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# BulkCreateInventoryItems

# Package: catalogV3

# Namespace: InventoryService

# Method link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/stores/catalog-v3/inventory-items-v3/bulk-create-inventory-items.md

## Permission Scopes:
Inventory write in v3 catalog: SCOPE.STORES.INVENTORY_ITEM_WRITE

## Introduction

Creates multiple inventory items.

The combination of `variantId` and `locationId` must be unique for each inventory item.

---

## REST API

### Schema

```
 Method: bulkCreateInventoryItems
 Description: Creates multiple inventory items.  The combination of `variantId` and `locationId` must be unique for each inventory item.
 URL: https://www.wixapis.com/stores/v3/bulk/inventory-items/create
 Method: POST
 # Note: If the parameter `a.b` is listed under required parameters, `b` is only required if `a` is also present.
 Required parameters:  inventoryItems, inventoryItems.variantId, inventoryItems.productId
 Method parameters: 
   param name: inventoryItems | type: array<inventoryItems> | description: Inventory items to create. | required: true
              - ONE-OF: 
                 - name: inStock | type: boolean | description: Indicates that inventory is tracked by status rather than quantity.  When set to `true`, the item is marked as available for sale without tracking exact quantities. When set to `false`, the item is marked as out of stock. This tracking method is useful for made-to-order products or items with unlimited inventory.  When using this tracking method, `trackQuantity` is `false` and preorder limits aren't supported. 
                 - name: quantity | type: integer | description: Indicates that inventory is tracked by quantity.  Set this field to the number of items currently in stock. This tracking method is useful when you need to know exactly how many items are available.  When using this tracking method, `trackQuantity` is `true`. Quantity can be negative when inventory is decremented for an order that has already been paid. 
              - name: variantId | type: string | description: Variant GUID. | required: true
              - name: locationId | type: string | description: Stores location GUID. If not specified when creating an inventory item, the store's default location is used. 
              - name: productId | type: string | description: Product GUID. | required: true
              - name: preorderInfo | type: PreorderInfo | description: Item preorder info.  Preorder settings are configured per inventory item, so each variant-location combination can have its own preorder configuration.  > **Note:** The product entity's `inventory.preorderStatus` and `inventory.preorderAvailability` fields reflect only the default location's preorder state. 
                 - name: enabled | type: boolean | description: Whether preorder is enabled for this inventory item.  > **Note:** Preorder can't be enabled for digital products or products with subscriptions.  Default: `false` 
                 - name: message | type: string | description: Message displayed to customers when the item is out of stock and preorder is enabled. 
                 - name: limit | type: integer | description: Maximum number of items that can be preordered after stock reaches zero.  Supported only for inventory items with `trackQuantity = true`.  Default: `100000` 
              - name: extendedFields | type: ExtendedFields | description: Custom field data for the inventory item object.  [Extended fields](https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/develop-your-app/extensions/backend-extensions/schema-plugins/about-schema-plugin-extensions.md) must be configured in the app dashboard before they can be accessed with API calls. 
                 - name: namespaces | type: object | description: Extended field data. Each key corresponds to the namespace of the app that created the extended fields. The value of each key is structured according to the schema defined when the extended fields were configured.  You can only access fields for which you have the appropriate permissions.  Learn more about [extended fields](https://dev.wix.com/docs/rest/articles/getting-started/extended-fields.md). 
   param name: returnEntity | type: returnEntity | description: Whether to return the full inventory item entities in the response.  Default: `false` 
 Return type: BulkCreateInventoryItemsResponse
  - name: results | type: array<BulkInventoryItemResult> | description: Inventory items created by bulk action. 
     - name: itemMetadata | type: ItemMetadata | description: Bulk action metadata for inventory item. 
        - name: id | type: string | description: Item GUID. Should always be available, unless it's impossible (for example, when failing to create an item). 
        - name: originalIndex | type: integer | description: Index of the item within the request array. Allows for correlation between request and response items. 
        - name: success | type: boolean | description: Whether the requested action was successful for this item. When `false`, the `error` field is populated. 
        - name: error | type: ApplicationError | description: Details about the error in case of failure. 
           - name: code | type: string | description: Error code. 
           - name: description | type: string | description: Description of the error. 
           - name: data | type: object | description: Data related to the error. 
     - name: item | type: InventoryItem | description: Full inventory item entity.  Returned only if `returnEntity: true` is passed in the request. 
        - ONE-OF: 
           - name: inStock | type: boolean | description: Indicates that inventory is tracked by status rather than quantity.  When set to `true`, the item is marked as available for sale without tracking exact quantities. When set to `false`, the item is marked as out of stock. This tracking method is useful for made-to-order products or items with unlimited inventory.  When using this tracking method, `trackQuantity` is `false` and preorder limits aren't supported. 
           - name: quantity | type: integer | description: Indicates that inventory is tracked by quantity.  Set this field to the number of items currently in stock. This tracking method is useful when you need to know exactly how many items are available.  When using this tracking method, `trackQuantity` is `true`. Quantity can be negative when inventory is decremented for an order that has already been paid. 
        - name: id | type: string | description: Inventory item GUID. 
        - name: revision | type: string | description: Revision number, which increments by 1 each time the inventory item is updated. To prevent conflicting changes, the current revision must be passed when updating the inventory item.  Ignored when creating an inventory item. 
        - name: createdDate | type: string | description: Date and time the inventory item was created. 
        - name: updatedDate | type: string | description: Date and time the inventory item was last updated. 
        - name: variantId | type: string | description: Variant GUID. 
        - name: locationId | type: string | description: Stores location GUID. If not specified when creating an inventory item, the store's default location is used. 
        - name: productId | type: string | description: Product GUID. 
        - name: trackQuantity | type: boolean | description: Whether the quantity is being tracked. 
        - name: availabilityStatus | type: AvailabilityStatus | description: Inventory item availability status. 
             - enum:
             -     OUT_OF_STOCK: Item is out of stock. For tracked inventory, `quantity` is zero or negative and preorder isn't available.
             -     IN_STOCK: Item is in stock and available for purchase. For tracked inventory, see the `quantity` field for the exact amount in stock.
             -     PREORDER: Item is available for preorder only. Stock is zero or negative, but preorder is enabled with remaining capacity.
        - name: preorderInfo | type: PreorderInfo | description: Item preorder info.  Preorder settings are configured per inventory item, so each variant-location combination can have its own preorder configuration.  > **Note:** The product entity's `inventory.preorderStatus` and `inventory.preorderAvailability` fields reflect only the default location's preorder state. 
           - name: enabled | type: boolean | description: Whether preorder is enabled for this inventory item.  > **Note:** Preorder can't be enabled for digital products or products with subscriptions.  Default: `false` 
           - name: message | type: string | description: Message displayed to customers when the item is out of stock and preorder is enabled. 
           - name: limit | type: integer | description: Maximum number of items that can be preordered after stock reaches zero.  Supported only for inventory items with `trackQuantity = true`.  Default: `100000` 
           - name: counter | type: integer | description: Number of times this item has been preordered.  Supported only for inventory items with `trackQuantity = true`. 
           - name: quantity | type: integer | description: Remaining quantity available for preorder.  Supported only for items with `trackQuantity` set to `true`. 
        - name: product | type: Product | description: Associated product and variant details. 
           - name: name | type: string | description: Product name. 
           - name: directCategoryIds | type: array | description: List of category GUIDs that this product is included in directly. 
           - name: variantName | type: string | description: Variant name. 
           - name: variantSku | type: string | description: Variant SKU (stock keeping unit). 
           - name: variantVisible | type: boolean | description: Whether the variant is visible in the store. 
        - name: extendedFields | type: ExtendedFields | description: Custom field data for the inventory item object.  [Extended fields](https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/develop-your-app/extensions/backend-extensions/schema-plugins/about-schema-plugin-extensions.md) must be configured in the app dashboard before they can be accessed with API calls. 
           - name: namespaces | type: object | description: Extended field data. Each key corresponds to the namespace of the app that created the extended fields. The value of each key is structured according to the schema defined when the extended fields were configured.  You can only access fields for which you have the appropriate permissions.  Learn more about [extended fields](https://dev.wix.com/docs/rest/articles/getting-started/extended-fields.md). 
  - name: bulkActionMetadata | type: BulkActionMetadata | description: Bulk action metadata. 
     - name: totalSuccesses | type: integer | description: Number of items that were successfully processed. 
     - name: totalFailures | type: integer | description: Number of items that couldn't be processed. 
     - name: undetailedFailures | type: integer | description: Number of failures without details because detailed failure threshold was exceeded. 

 Possible Errors:
   HTTP Code: 400 | Status Code: INVALID_ARGUMENT | Application Code: PREORDER_LIMIT_NOT_SUPPORTED_FOR_UNTRACKED_INVENTORY | Description: Preorder limit set for untracked inventory. Preorder limits are only supported for tracked inventory.
   HTTP Code: 400 | Status Code: INVALID_ARGUMENT | Application Code: REQUESTED_QUANTITY_MUST_BE_NON_NEGATIVE | Description: Tracked inventory creation attempted with negative `quantity`. Quantity must be non-negative.
   HTTP Code: 428 | Status Code: FAILED_PRECONDITION | Application Code: PRE_ORDER_VALIDATION | Description: Preorder enabled for a digital product or subscription product. Preorder isn't supported for these product types.


```

### Examples

### Bulk create inventory item example - minimum required fields
Bulk creates a new Inventories items associated with product, variant, and location. to product, variant and location.

```curl
curl -X POST \
'https://www.wixapis.com/stores/v3/bulk/inventory-items/create' \
  -H 'Content-type: application/json' \
  -H 'Authorization:  <AUTH>' \
  -d '{
    "inventoryItems": [
      {
        "variantId": "590cef15-c81d-4ed7-970c-1ff879946306",
        "locationId": "d85fbb4d-e415-49b1-98bc-9d22ec338cb1",
        "productId": "babd2bcc-ea03-4b63-8053-0ec59c73fc36",
        "quantity": 105
      },
      {
        "productId": "babd2bcc-ea03-4b63-8053-0ec59c73fc36",
        "locationId": "d85fbb4d-e415-49b1-98bc-9d22ec338cb1",
        "variantId": "f27ee649-ba6b-493d-b758-75816208cf2e",
        "quantity": 110
      }
    ],
    "returnEntity": true
  }'
```

---

## JavaScript SDK

### Schema

```
 Method: wixClientAdmin.catalogV3.InventoryService.bulkCreateInventoryItems(inventoryItems, options)
 Description: Creates multiple inventory items.  The combination of `variantId` and `locationId` must be unique for each inventory item.
 # Note: If the parameter `a.b` is listed under required parameters, `b` is only required if `a` is also present.
 Required parameters:  inventoryItems, inventoryItems.variantId, inventoryItems.productId
 Method parameters: 
   param name: inventoryItems | type: array<array> | description: Inventory items to create. | required: true
              - ONE-OF: - required: true
                 - name: inStock | type: boolean | description: Indicates that inventory is tracked by status rather than quantity.  When set to `true`, the item is marked as available for sale without tracking exact quantities. When set to `false`, the item is marked as out of stock. This tracking method is useful for made-to-order products or items with unlimited inventory.  When using this tracking method, `trackQuantity` is `false` and preorder limits aren't supported. 
                 - name: quantity | type: integer | description: Indicates that inventory is tracked by quantity.  Set this field to the number of items currently in stock. This tracking method is useful when you need to know exactly how many items are available.  When using this tracking method, `trackQuantity` is `true`. Quantity can be negative when inventory is decremented for an order that has already been paid. 
              - name: variantId | type: string | description: Variant GUID. | required: true
              - name: locationId | type: string | description: Stores location GUID. If not specified when creating an inventory item, the store's default location is used. 
              - name: productId | type: string | description: Product GUID. | required: true
              - name: preorderInfo | type: PreorderInfo | description: Item preorder info.  Preorder settings are configured per inventory item, so each variant-location combination can have its own preorder configuration.  > **Note:** The product entity's `inventory.preorderStatus` and `inventory.preorderAvailability` fields reflect only the default location's preorder state. 
                 - name: enabled | type: boolean | description: Whether preorder is enabled for this inventory item.  > **Note:** Preorder can't be enabled for digital products or products with subscriptions.  Default: `false` 
                 - name: message | type: string | description: Message displayed to customers when the item is out of stock and preorder is enabled. 
                 - name: limit | type: integer | description: Maximum number of items that can be preordered after stock reaches zero.  Supported only for inventory items with `trackQuantity = true`.  Default: `100000` 
              - name: extendedFields | type: ExtendedFields | description: Custom field data for the inventory item object.  [Extended fields](https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/develop-your-app/extensions/backend-extensions/schema-plugins/about-schema-plugin-extensions.md) must be configured in the app dashboard before they can be accessed with API calls. 
                 - name: namespaces | type: object | description: Extended field data. Each key corresponds to the namespace of the app that created the extended fields. The value of each key is structured according to the schema defined when the extended fields were configured.  You can only access fields for which you have the appropriate permissions.  Learn more about [extended fields](https://dev.wix.com/docs/rest/articles/getting-started/extended-fields.md). 
   param name: options | type: BulkCreateInventoryItemsOptions  none 
        - name: returnEntity | type: boolean | description: Whether to return the full inventory item entities in the response.  Default: `false` 
 Return type: PROMISE<BulkCreateInventoryItemsResponse>
  - name: results | type: array<BulkInventoryItemResult> | description: Inventory items created by bulk action. 
     - name: itemMetadata | type: ItemMetadata | description: Bulk action metadata for inventory item. 
        - name: _id | type: string | description: Item GUID. Should always be available, unless it's impossible (for example, when failing to create an item). 
        - name: originalIndex | type: integer | description: Index of the item within the request array. Allows for correlation between request and response items. 
        - name: success | type: boolean | description: Whether the requested action was successful for this item. When `false`, the `error` field is populated. 
        - name: error | type: ApplicationError | description: Details about the error in case of failure. 
           - name: code | type: string | description: Error code. 
           - name: description | type: string | description: Description of the error. 
           - name: data | type: object | description: Data related to the error. 
     - name: item | type: InventoryItem | description: Full inventory item entity.  Returned only if `returnEntity: true` is passed in the request. 
        - ONE-OF: 
           - name: inStock | type: boolean | description: Indicates that inventory is tracked by status rather than quantity.  When set to `true`, the item is marked as available for sale without tracking exact quantities. When set to `false`, the item is marked as out of stock. This tracking method is useful for made-to-order products or items with unlimited inventory.  When using this tracking method, `trackQuantity` is `false` and preorder limits aren't supported. 
           - name: quantity | type: integer | description: Indicates that inventory is tracked by quantity.  Set this field to the number of items currently in stock. This tracking method is useful when you need to know exactly how many items are available.  When using this tracking method, `trackQuantity` is `true`. Quantity can be negative when inventory is decremented for an order that has already been paid. 
        - name: _id | type: string | description: Inventory item GUID. 
        - name: revision | type: string | description: Revision number, which increments by 1 each time the inventory item is updated. To prevent conflicting changes, the current revision must be passed when updating the inventory item.  Ignored when creating an inventory item. 
        - name: _createdDate | type: Date | description: Date and time the inventory item was created. 
        - name: _updatedDate | type: Date | description: Date and time the inventory item was last updated. 
        - name: variantId | type: string | description: Variant GUID. 
        - name: locationId | type: string | description: Stores location GUID. If not specified when creating an inventory item, the store's default location is used. 
        - name: productId | type: string | description: Product GUID. 
        - name: trackQuantity | type: boolean | description: Whether the quantity is being tracked. 
        - name: availabilityStatus | type: AvailabilityStatus | description: Inventory item availability status. 
             - enum:
             -     OUT_OF_STOCK: Item is out of stock. For tracked inventory, `quantity` is zero or negative and preorder isn't available.
             -     IN_STOCK: Item is in stock and available for purchase. For tracked inventory, see the `quantity` field for the exact amount in stock.
             -     PREORDER: Item is available for preorder only. Stock is zero or negative, but preorder is enabled with remaining capacity.
        - name: preorderInfo | type: PreorderInfo | description: Item preorder info.  Preorder settings are configured per inventory item, so each variant-location combination can have its own preorder configuration.  > **Note:** The product entity's `inventory.preorderStatus` and `inventory.preorderAvailability` fields reflect only the default location's preorder state. 
           - name: enabled | type: boolean | description: Whether preorder is enabled for this inventory item.  > **Note:** Preorder can't be enabled for digital products or products with subscriptions.  Default: `false` 
           - name: message | type: string | description: Message displayed to customers when the item is out of stock and preorder is enabled. 
           - name: limit | type: integer | description: Maximum number of items that can be preordered after stock reaches zero.  Supported only for inventory items with `trackQuantity = true`.  Default: `100000` 
           - name: counter | type: integer | description: Number of times this item has been preordered.  Supported only for inventory items with `trackQuantity = true`. 
           - name: quantity | type: integer | description: Remaining quantity available for preorder.  Supported only for items with `trackQuantity` set to `true`. 
        - name: product | type: Product | description: Associated product and variant details. 
           - name: name | type: string | description: Product name. 
           - name: directCategoryIds | type: array | description: List of category GUIDs that this product is included in directly. 
           - name: variantName | type: string | description: Variant name. 
           - name: variantSku | type: string | description: Variant SKU (stock keeping unit). 
           - name: variantVisible | type: boolean | description: Whether the variant is visible in the store. 
        - name: extendedFields | type: ExtendedFields | description: Custom field data for the inventory item object.  [Extended fields](https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/develop-your-app/extensions/backend-extensions/schema-plugins/about-schema-plugin-extensions.md) must be configured in the app dashboard before they can be accessed with API calls. 
           - name: namespaces | type: object | description: Extended field data. Each key corresponds to the namespace of the app that created the extended fields. The value of each key is structured according to the schema defined when the extended fields were configured.  You can only access fields for which you have the appropriate permissions.  Learn more about [extended fields](https://dev.wix.com/docs/rest/articles/getting-started/extended-fields.md). 
  - name: bulkActionMetadata | type: BulkActionMetadata | description: Bulk action metadata. 
     - name: totalSuccesses | type: integer | description: Number of items that were successfully processed. 
     - name: totalFailures | type: integer | description: Number of items that couldn't be processed. 
     - name: undetailedFailures | type: integer | description: Number of failures without details because detailed failure threshold was exceeded. 

 Possible Errors:
   HTTP Code: 400 | Status Code: INVALID_ARGUMENT | Application Code: PREORDER_LIMIT_NOT_SUPPORTED_FOR_UNTRACKED_INVENTORY | Description: Preorder limit set for untracked inventory. Preorder limits are only supported for tracked inventory.
   HTTP Code: 400 | Status Code: INVALID_ARGUMENT | Application Code: REQUESTED_QUANTITY_MUST_BE_NON_NEGATIVE | Description: Tracked inventory creation attempted with negative `quantity`. Quantity must be non-negative.
   HTTP Code: 428 | Status Code: FAILED_PRECONDITION | Application Code: PRE_ORDER_VALIDATION | Description: Preorder enabled for a digital product or subscription product. Preorder isn't supported for these product types.


```

### Examples

### Bulk create inventory items
Create multiple inventory items associated with products, variants, and locations

```javascript
import { inventoryItemsV3 } from "@wix/stores";

const inventoryItems = [
  {
    variantId: "590cef15-c81d-4ed7-970c-1ff879946306",
    locationId: "d85fbb4d-e415-49b1-98bc-9d22ec338cb1",
    productId: "babd2bcc-ea03-4b63-8053-0ec59c73fc36",
    quantity: 105
  },
  {
    productId: "babd2bcc-ea03-4b63-8053-0ec59c73fc36",
    locationId: "d85fbb4d-e415-49b1-98bc-9d22ec338cb1",
    variantId: "f27ee649-ba6b-493d-b758-75816208cf2e",
    quantity: 110
  }
];

const options = {
  returnEntity: true
};

async function bulkCreateInventoryItems() {
  const response = await inventoryItemsV3.bulkCreateInventoryItems(inventoryItems, options);
}

/* Promise resolves to:
 * {
 *   "results": [
 *     {
 *       "itemMetadata": {
 *         "id": "a83212bc-1c1e-4645-b391-a9fed7f930f6",
 *         "originalIndex": 0,
 *         "success": true
 *       },
 *       "item": {
 *         "_id": "a83212bc-1c1e-4645-b391-a9fed7f930f6",
 *         "variantId": "590cef15-c81d-4ed7-970c-1ff879946306",
 *         "locationId": "d85fbb4d-e415-49b1-98bc-9d22ec338cb1",
 *         "productId": "babd2bcc-ea03-4b63-8053-0ec59c73fc36",
 *         "quantity": 105,
 *         "trackQuantity": true,
 *         "availabilityStatus": "IN_STOCK"
 *       }
 *     }
 *   ],
 *   "bulkActionMetadata": {
 *     "totalSuccesses": 2,
 *     "totalFailures": 0
 *   }
 * }
 */


```

### bulkCreateInventoryItems (self-hosted)
Self-hosted SDK calls require you to [create a client](https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/articles/work-with-the-sdk/about-the-wix-client.md).

```javascript
import { createClient } from '@wix/sdk';
import { inventoryItemsV3 } from '@wix/stores';
// Import the auth strategy for the relevant access type
// Import the relevant host module if needed

const myWixClient = createClient ({
  modules: { inventoryItemsV3 },
  // Include the auth strategy and host as relevant
});


async function bulkCreateInventoryItems(inventoryItems,options) {
  const response = await myWixClient.inventoryItemsV3.bulkCreateInventoryItems(inventoryItems,options);
};
```

---