Shopify has introduced new Transfers APIs and webhooks that enable seamless inventory transfer management across platforms. Merchants and developers can now view, create, edit, delete, duplicate, and mark transfers as ready to ship directly through GraphQL. The update also includes new Shipment APIs for creating and managing multiple shipments associated with transfers.
This release significantly streamlines inventory operations for developers building integrations with external systems like Inventory Management Systems (IMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms. Rather than building custom workarounds, developers can now leverage native Shopify APIs to sync inventory data in real-time, reducing manual data entry and synchronization errors. The addition of webhook support means your applications can react instantly to inventory transfer events without constant polling.
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