GetItem - returns incorrect quantity for VariationSKU

[imagoscape]

Hello,

I'm sending the following GetItem request:

$call_name = 'GetItem';

$xml_request = "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" ?>
<".$call_name."Request xmlns=\"urnapis:eBLBaseComponents\">
<RequesterCredentials>
<eBayAuthToken>" . $auth_token . "</eBayAuthToken>
</RequesterCredentials>" .
"<ItemID>" . $item_id . "</ItemID>" .
"<VariationSKU>" . $SKU . "</VariationSKU>";

$xml_request .= "</".$call_name."Request>";

and instead of returning the number of unsold items for a Variation SKU, it returns the sum of sold and unsold items. I have sold 18 pieces and have 7 unsold pieces. The request returns 25 for the quantity field.

Could this be a software bug?

thanks

[imagoscape]

I've just looked at the API for the GetItem and for Item.Quantity field :

For GetItem and related calls: This is the total of the number of items available for sale plus the quantity already sold. To determine the number of items available, subtract SellingStatus.QuantitySold from this value.

So, I had to subtract SellingStatus.QuantitySold (18) from Item.Quantity (25) to get the correct answer 7.

All good!

😀

[developer_support@ebay · Accepted solution]

Hi @imagoscape,

 Variation.Quantity value indicates the total quantity associated with the variation, including the quantity available and the quantity sold. To calculate the quantity available for sale, subtract SellingStatus.QuantitySold from this value.

Also, see the Knowledge Base article "Determine live quantity of stock on eBay"  for the detailed information.