Config Product Creation

This API is offering to create Configurable Product.

Create Simple (Child) Product

POST {{Base_url}}/rest/V1/products

Body

{
  "product": {
    "sku": "simple-product-sku1_color",
    "name": "Simple Product 1",
    "price": 50,
    "status": 1,
    "type_id": "simple",
    "attribute_set_id": 92,
    "visibility": 1,
    "extension_attributes": {
      "stock_item": {
        "qty": 100,
        "is_in_stock": true
      }
    },
    "custom_attributes": [
      {
        "attribute_code": "color_dropdown",
        "value": "1922" //Color Dropdown ID
      }
    ]
  }
}

curl --location '{{Base_url}}/rest/V1/products' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer eyJraWQiOiIxIiwiYWxnIjoiSFMyNTYifQ.eyJ1aWQiOjU1LCJ1dHlwaWQiOjIsImlhdCI6MTczNjc1NDI3OSwiZXhwIjoxNzM2NzU3ODc5fQ.Fh_EDGygLD_8KVVV42qHv5DCVXsx5012T-jSd75Pfj4' \
--header 'Cookie: PHPSESSID=6t4unirh1unu87ef0stp2sv3kv; private_content_version=5ab80b7def0c212f723edead3c971a19' \
--data '{
  "product": {
    "sku": "simple-product-sku1_color",
    "name": "Simple Product 1",
    "price": 50,
    "status": 1,
    "type_id": "simple",
    "attribute_set_id": 92,
    "visibility": 1,
    "extension_attributes": {
      "stock_item": {
        "qty": 100,
        "is_in_stock": true
      }
    },
    "custom_attributes": [
      {
        "attribute_code": "color_dropdown",
        "value": "1922" 
      }
    ]
  }
}'

Product JSON Object Explanation

"product"

Root object representing the product data being created.

Attributes in product:

"sku"
- Type: String.
- Unique identifier for the product, e.g., "simple-product-sku1_color".
"name"
- Type: String.
- The product's name, e.g., "Simple Product 1".
"price"
- Type: Float.
- The product's price, e.g., 50.
"status"
- Type: Integer.
- Product status: 1 for enabled, 0 for disabled.
"type_id"
- Type: String.
- Product type, e.g., "simple" for a simple product.
"attribute_set_id"
- Type: Integer.
- ID of the attribute set to which this product belongs (e.g., 92).
"visibility"
- Type: Integer.
- Visibility on the storefront:
  - 1: Not visible individually.
  - 2: Catalog only.
  - 3: Search only.
  - 4: Catalog and search.

Extension Attributes

"stock_item"

Represents stock and inventory data:
- "qty": Quantity in stock, e.g., 100.
- "is_in_stock": Boolean to indicate if the product is in stock (true or false).

Custom Attributes

"custom_attributes"

A list of additional attributes for the product:
- "attribute_code": Identifier for the attribute (e.g., "color_dropdown").
- "value": Value for the attribute (e.g., "1922", which might represent a color ID).

Responses

{
    "id": 14602,
    "sku": "simple-product-sku1_color",
    "name": "Simple Product 1",
    "attribute_set_id": 92,
    "price": 50,
    "status": 1,
    "visibility": 1,
    "type_id": "simple",
    "created_at": "2025-01-10 11:49:09",
    "updated_at": "2025-01-13 07:51:39",
    "extension_attributes": {
        "website_ids": [
            1
        ],
        "stock_item": {
            "item_id": 432290,
            "product_id": 14602,
            "stock_id": 1,
            "qty": 100,
            "is_in_stock": true,
            "is_qty_decimal": false,
            "show_default_notification_message": false,
            "use_config_min_qty": true,
            "min_qty": 0,
            "use_config_min_sale_qty": 1,
            "min_sale_qty": 1,
            "use_config_max_sale_qty": true,
            "max_sale_qty": 100,
            "use_config_backorders": true,
            "backorders": 0,
            "use_config_notify_stock_qty": true,
            "notify_stock_qty": 1,
            "use_config_qty_increments": true,
            "qty_increments": 0,
            "use_config_enable_qty_inc": true,
            "enable_qty_increments": false,
            "use_config_manage_stock": true,
            "manage_stock": true,
            "low_stock_date": null,
            "is_decimal_divided": false,
            "stock_status_changed_auto": 0
        }
    },
    "options": [],
    "media_gallery_entries": [],
    "custom_attributes": [
        {
            "attribute_code": "url_key",
            "value": "simple-product-1"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "options_container",
            "value": "container2"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "purchase_price_cap",
            "value": "0.000000"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "msrp_display_actual_price_type",
            "value": "0"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "is_sclp",
            "value": "0"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "required_options",
            "value": "0"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "has_options",
            "value": "0"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "popular_product",
            "value": "0"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "tax_class_id",
            "value": "2"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "category_ids",
            "value": []
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "sw_featured",
            "value": "0"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "color_dropdown",
            "value": "1922"
        }
    ]
}

Top-Level Attributes

id
- Type: Integer.
- Unique identifier for the product in Magento (e.g., 14602).
sku
- Type: String.
- Stock Keeping Unit (unique product identifier) used for inventory and management (e.g., "simple-product-sku1_color").
name
- Type: String.
- The product name displayed to customers (e.g., "Simple Product 1").
attribute_set_id
- Type: Integer.
- ID of the attribute set associated with this product (e.g., 92). Attribute sets define the attributes available for the product.
price
- Type: Float.
- Base price of the product (e.g., 50).
status
- Type: Integer.
- Indicates whether the product is enabled (1) or disabled (0) in the store.
visibility
- Type: Integer.
- Product visibility setting:
  - 1: Not visible individually.
  - 2: Catalog only.
  - 3: Search only.
  - 4: Catalog and search.
type_id
- Type: String.
- Specifies the product type. Here, "simple" indicates a simple product.
created_at
- Type: String (timestamp).
- Timestamp for when the product was created ("2025-01-10 11:49:09").
updated_at
- Type: String (timestamp).
- Timestamp for when the product was last updated ("2025-01-13 07:51:39").

`extension_attributes`

website_ids
- Type: Array.
- IDs of the websites where this product is available (e.g., [1]).
stock_item
- Details about stock and inventory for this product:
  - item_id: Unique stock item ID (e.g., 432290).
  - product_id: ID of the product associated with this stock item (e.g., 14602).
  - stock_id: ID of the stock (e.g., 1).
  - qty: Quantity in stock (e.g., 100).
  - is_in_stock: Indicates if the product is in stock (true).
  - is_qty_decimal: Whether the product allows fractional quantities (false).
  - use_config_*: Boolean flags indicating if stock-related configurations are using global settings.
  - min_qty: Minimum stock quantity (e.g., 0).
  - max_sale_qty: Maximum quantity that can be purchased in one order (e.g., 100).
  - backorders: Backorder settings (0 for no backorders).
  - notify_stock_qty: Threshold for low stock notification (e.g., 1).
  - manage_stock: Indicates if stock management is enabled (true).

`options`

Type: Array.
Additional product options (empty here).

`media_gallery_entries`

Type: Array.
Media (images, videos) associated with the product (empty here).

`custom_attributes`

url_key
- URL-friendly identifier for the product (e.g., "simple-product-1").
options_container
- Defines where product options are displayed on the product page (e.g., "container2").
purchase_price_cap
- Reserved for managing purchase price limits (e.g., "0.000000").
msrp_display_actual_price_type
- Determines how MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price) is displayed (e.g., "0").
is_sclp
- Custom attribute, possibly related to product-specific logic (e.g., "0").
required_options
- Indicates if the product has required options ("0" means no required options).
has_options
- Indicates if the product has any custom options ("0" means no options).
popular_product
- Custom attribute to flag popular products (e.g., "0").
tax_class_id
- ID of the tax class applied to the product (e.g., "2").
category_ids
- List of category IDs to which the product belongs (empty here).
sw_featured
- Custom attribute, possibly related to featured products ("0").
color_dropdown
- Custom attribute for color, storing a value that corresponds to an option ID (e.g., "1922").

{
    "message": "The \"sku\" attribute value is empty. Set the attribute and try again."
}

Create Config (Parent) Product

POST {{Base_url}}/rest/V1/products

Headers

Name

Value

Content-Type

application/json

Authorization

Bearer <token>

Body

{
  "product": {
    "sku": "configurable-product-22",
    "name": "Configurable Product",
    "attribute_set_id": 92,
    "price": 20,
    "status": 1,
    "visibility": 4,
    "type_id": "configurable",
    "extension_attributes": {
      "stock_item": {
        "qty": 100,
        "is_in_stock": true
      },
      "configurable_product_options": [
        {
          "attribute_id": "681",  //Attribute ID available in  {{Base_url}}/rest/V1/products/attributes/color_dropdown
          "label": "color_dropdown",
          "position": 0,
          "values": [
            {
              "value_index": 1922  //Color Dropdown ID
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "configurable_product_links": [
        "14602" //Simple Product ID created above
      ]
    }
  }
}

curl --location '{{Base_url}}/rest/V1/products' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer eyJraWQiOiIxIiwiYWxnIjoiSFMyNTYifQ.eyJ1aWQiOjU1LCJ1dHlwaWQiOjIsImlhdCI6MTczNjc1NDI3OSwiZXhwIjoxNzM2NzU3ODc5fQ.Fh_EDGygLD_8KVVV42qHv5DCVXsx5012T-jSd75Pfj4' \
--header 'Cookie: PHPSESSID=6t4unirh1unu87ef0stp2sv3kv; private_content_version=5ab80b7def0c212f723edead3c971a19' \
--data '{
  "product": {
    "sku": "configurable-product-22",
    "name": "Configurable Product",
    "attribute_set_id": 92,
    "price": 20,
    "status": 1,
    "visibility": 4,
    "type_id": "configurable",
    "extension_attributes": {
      "stock_item": {
        "qty": 100,
        "is_in_stock": true
      },
      "configurable_product_options": [
        {
          "attribute_id": "681",  
          "label": "color_dropdown",
          "position": 0,
          "values": [
            {
              "value_index": 1922  
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "configurable_product_links": [
        "14602" 
      ]
    }
  }
}'

This cURL request is for creating a configurable product in Magento via the REST API. A configurable product allows customers to select options (like size or color) that are linked to simple products.

Payload (Product Information):

sku
- Unique identifier for the product (e.g., "configurable-product-22").
name
- Name of the product (e.g., "Configurable Product").
attribute_set_id
- Defines the attribute set for the product (e.g., 92).
price
- Base price of the configurable product (e.g., 20). This acts as a placeholder since pricing is tied to associated simple products.
status
- Product status: 1 for enabled, 0 for disabled.
visibility
- Visibility setting:
  - 4: Visible in catalog and search.
type_id
- Indicates the product type. "configurable" specifies this is a configurable product.
extension_attributes:
1. stock_item
  - Details about inventory:
    qty: Stock quantity (100).
    is_in_stock: Indicates stock availability (true).
2. configurable_product_options
  - Defines the configurable options for the product:
    attribute_id: ID of the attribute used for configuration (e.g., "681" for color).
    label: Label for the configurable attribute (e.g., "color_dropdown").
    position: Display order of the attribute (e.g., 0).
    values: Array of possible values for this attribute:
    value_index: Option value (e.g., 1922).
3. configurable_product_links
  - Links the configurable product to its associated simple products:
    14602: The id of a simple product that belongs to this configurable product.

Responses

{
    "id": 14603,
    "sku": "configurable-product-22",
    "name": "Configurable Product",
    "attribute_set_id": 92,
    "price": 0,
    "status": 1,
    "visibility": 4,
    "type_id": "configurable",
    "created_at": "2025-01-10 11:53:21",
    "updated_at": "2025-01-13 07:57:15",
    "extension_attributes": {
        "website_ids": [
            1
        ],
        "stock_item": {
            "item_id": 432291,
            "product_id": 14603,
            "stock_id": 1,
            "qty": 0,
            "is_in_stock": true,
            "is_qty_decimal": false,
            "show_default_notification_message": false,
            "use_config_min_qty": true,
            "min_qty": 0,
            "use_config_min_sale_qty": 1,
            "min_sale_qty": 1,
            "use_config_max_sale_qty": true,
            "max_sale_qty": 100,
            "use_config_backorders": true,
            "backorders": 0,
            "use_config_notify_stock_qty": true,
            "notify_stock_qty": 1,
            "use_config_qty_increments": true,
            "qty_increments": 0,
            "use_config_enable_qty_inc": true,
            "enable_qty_increments": false,
            "use_config_manage_stock": true,
            "manage_stock": true,
            "low_stock_date": null,
            "is_decimal_divided": false,
            "stock_status_changed_auto": 0
        },
        "configurable_product_options": [
            {
                "id": 1128,
                "attribute_id": "681",
                "label": "color_dropdown",
                "position": 0,
                "values": [
                    {
                        "value_index": "1922",
                        "label": "New Color Option",
                        "sku": "simple-product-sku1_color",
                        "price": "50.00",
                        "special_price": "0.00",
                        "status": "1",
                        "is_in_stock": true,
                        "qty": 100
                    }
                ],
                "product_id": 14603
            }
        ],
        "configurable_product_links": [
            14602
        ]
    },
    "options": [],
    "media_gallery_entries": [
        {
            "id": 212576,
            "media_type": "external-video",
            "label": "Sample Video",
            "position": 2,
            "disabled": false,
            "types": [],
            "file": "/0/_/0_4.jpg",
            "extension_attributes": {
                "video_content": {
                    "media_type": "external-video",
                    "video_provider": "youtube",
                    "video_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEivYngJ4r0",
                    "video_title": "Lasko Purifier A504IN",
                    "video_description": "This is a sample video description.",
                    "video_metadata": ""
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "custom_attributes": [
        {
            "attribute_code": "image",
            "value": "/0/_/0.jpg"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "url_key",
            "value": "configurable-product-aaaa"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "small_image",
            "value": "/0/_/0.jpg"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "options_container",
            "value": "container2"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "thumbnail",
            "value": "/0/_/0.jpg"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "purchase_price_cap",
            "value": "0.000000"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "msrp_display_actual_price_type",
            "value": "0"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "is_sclp",
            "value": "0"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "required_options",
            "value": "0"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "has_options",
            "value": "0"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "image_label",
            "value": "Sample Video"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "small_image_label",
            "value": "Sample Video"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "thumbnail_label",
            "value": "Sample Video"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "popular_product",
            "value": "0"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "tax_class_id",
            "value": "2"
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "category_ids",
            "value": []
        },
        {
            "attribute_code": "sw_featured",
            "value": "0"
        }
    ]
}

Top-Level Attributes

id
- Unique identifier for the configurable product (e.g., 14603).
sku
- Stock Keeping Unit for the configurable product (e.g., "configurable-product-22").
name
- Product name (e.g., "Configurable Product").
attribute_set_id
- ID of the attribute set associated with this product (e.g., 92).
price
- Base price for the configurable product (e.g., 0). Actual pricing comes from the associated simple products.
status
- Product status: 1 for enabled, 0 for disabled.
visibility
- Defines visibility:
  - 4: Visible in catalog and search.
type_id
- Product type: "configurable".
created_at / updated_at
- Timestamps for when the product was created and last updated.

Extension Attributes

website_ids
- List of websites where this product is available (e.g., [1]).
stock_item
- Inventory details for the product:
  - qty: Stock quantity (e.g., 0).
  - is_in_stock: Indicates if the product is in stock (e.g., true).
  - Various other attributes control stock behavior (e.g., min_qty, backorders, etc.).
configurable_product_options
- Defines the configurable options for this product:
  - id: Internal ID for this option (e.g., 1128).
  - attribute_id: Attribute used for configuration (e.g., "681" for color_dropdown).
  - label: Display label for the option (e.g., "color_dropdown").
  - values: Available options:
    value_index: Option ID (e.g., 1922).
    label: Label for the option (e.g., "New Color Option").
    sku: SKU of the associated simple product (e.g., "simple-product-sku1_color").
    price: Price of the simple product (50.00).
    status: Status of the simple product (1).
    qty: Stock quantity for the simple product (100).
configurable_product_links
- IDs of simple products associated with this configurable product (e.g., [14602]).

Options

options
- Array for custom product options (e.g., left empty here).

Media Gallery Entries

media_gallery_entries
- Product media details:
  - id: Media ID (e.g., 212576).
  - media_type: Type of media (e.g., "external-video").
  - label: Media label (e.g., "Sample Video").
  - file: File path or image/video reference (e.g., "/0/_/0_4.jpg").
  - extension_attributes.video_content: Video details:
    video_provider: Provider (e.g., "youtube").
    video_url: Video URL.
    video_title: Title of the video.
    video_description: Description of the video.

Custom Attributes

image, small_image, thumbnail
- Paths to product images (e.g., "/0/_/0.jpg").
url_key
- SEO-friendly URL for the product (e.g., "configurable-product-aaaa").
options_container
- Placement of additional options on the product page (e.g., "container2").
purchase_price_cap
- Reserved for price limitations (e.g., "0.000000").
msrp_display_actual_price_type
- Defines how MSRP is displayed (e.g., "0").
is_sclp, required_options, has_options
- Flags indicating special behaviors or configurations (e.g., "0" means disabled).
image_label, small_image_label, thumbnail_label
- Labels for different media types (e.g., "Sample Video").
popular_product
- Custom attribute indicating if this product is popular (e.g., "0").
tax_class_id
- Tax class applied to the product (e.g., "2").
category_ids
- Array of category IDs the product belongs to (e.g., []).
sw_featured
- Indicates if the product is featured (e.g., "0").

{
    "message": "The product that was requested doesn't exist. Verify the product and try again."
}

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