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Updates one or more product variants. The request body must be an array of variant objects. Each variant must include the variant ID, and only the fields provided will be updated.
Authentication
AuthorizationBearer
Authentication using Personal Access Token (PAT) token
OR
AuthorizationBearer
OAuth2 authentication using JWT tokens
Path parameters
productIdlongRequired
Request
This endpoint expects an object.
additional_hazmat_attributesobjectOptional
barcodeslist of objects or nullOptional
bundle_definitionlist of objects or nullOptional
channel_metadatalist of objects or nullOptional
customsobjectOptional
dimensionobjectOptional
fulfillment_settingsobjectOptional
gtinstring or nullOptional
idlongOptional
is_digitalbooleanOptional
lot_informationobjectOptional
namestring or nullOptional
packaging_material_type_idinteger or nullOptional
packaging_requirement_idinteger or nullOptional
return_preferencesobjectOptional
reviews_pendinglist of enums or nullOptional
Allowed values:
skustring or nullOptional
statusenumOptional
Allowed values:
upcstring or nullOptional
weightdoubleOptional
Response
Success
additional_hazmat_attributesobjectOptional
Additional hazardous materials attributes for lithium batteries and dangerous goods
associated_bundleslist of objects or nullOptional
List of bundle products that include this variant as a component
barcodeslist of objects or nullOptional
List of barcodes associated with this variant (UPC, EAN, etc.)
bundle_definitionlist of objects or nullOptional
If this variant is a bundle, defines which variants and quantities make up the bundle
Customs and international shipping information (tariff codes, country of origin, declared value)
dimensionobjectOptional
Physical dimensions of the variant (length, width, height)
fulfillment_settingsobjectOptional
Fulfillment-specific settings (Prop 65, dangerous goods, serial scanning, case pick)
gtinstring or nullOptional
Global Trade Item Number - standardized product identifier
idlongOptional
Unique identifier for the variant
inventoryobjectOptional
Current inventory information including on-hand quantity. This is not the source of truth for inventory levels. Use the latest Inventory API for current inventory levels.
is_digitalbooleanOptional
Flag indicating whether this is a digital product (no physical fulfillment)
is_image_uploadedbooleanOptional
Flag indicating whether a product image has been uploaded for this variant
lot_informationobjectOptional
Lot tracking settings including whether lot tracking is enabled and minimum shelf life requirements
merge_childrenlist of objects or nullOptional
List of variants that have been merged into this variant
namestring or nullOptional
Variant name or descriptor
packaging_material_typeobjectOptional
Type of packaging material used for this variant (ID and name)
packaging_requirementobjectOptional
Special packaging requirements for this variant (ID and name)
return_preferencesobjectOptional
Customer return handling preferences including primary and backup actions
reviews_pendinglist of strings or nullOptional
List of pending review types for this variant (e.g., compliance checks, quality reviews)
skustring or nullOptional
Stock Keeping Unit - unique identifier for the variant used in inventory management
statusstring or nullOptional
Current status of the variant (e.g., ‘Active’, ‘Inactive’)