InventoryError Code Solution
How to Fix Shopify CSV Error: Inventory Policy Not In List
Shopify only accepts "deny" (stop selling when out of stock) or "continue" (allow backorders).
Exact Shopify Importer Exception:
Validation failed: Inventory policy is not included in the list
Root Cause Analysis
Values like "out_of_stock", "backorder", "allow", "0", or blank text cause immediate import failure.
Manual Resolution Steps
- 1Filter column "Variant Inventory Policy".
- 2Replace all invalid strings with "deny" or "continue".
- 3Export file as clean UTF-8 CSV.
Example Broken Payload Triggering This Error:
{
"Handle": "leather-wallet",
"Title": "Slim Leather Wallet",
"Variant SKU": "WAL-01",
"Variant Inventory Policy": "out_of_stock"
}Automate This Fix in Your Browser
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