Inventory item created

The Inventory item created trigger starts a workflow when an inventory item that is attached to a product variant is created.

Note

The Inventory item created trigger starts a workflow whether or not inventory tracking is activated for a specific product variant. Workflows that use this trigger start whenever inventory is added, including when a new variant is created.

This trigger allows the use of conditions and actions that affect inventory items. For workflows that affect products, use the Inventory quantity changed trigger instead.

Actions

The following actions can be used in workflows that start with the Inventory item created trigger:

• Create redirect URL
• Delete redirect URLs
• Remove shop metafield
• Send HTTP request
• Send internal email
• Update shop metafield
• Wait

Example

In this example workflow, an email is sent when an untracked inventory item is created.

Testing the Inventory item created trigger

To test a workflow that starts with this trigger, add a variant to an existing product.

API details

The Inventory item created trigger allows actions to be taken with the InventoryItem Graphql API object.