How to integrate Airtable with Shopify to automatically update product information in Shopify when product information is updated in Airtable.

In business, streamlining product management can be considered a key to enhancing sales opportunities.
By leveraging the integration of Airtable and Shopify, you can automatically update product information and reduce manual work.
This article introduces a flow where updating product information in Airtable automatically updates the data in Shopify as well.
This eliminates the hassle of manual updates, allowing staff to focus on higher-priority tasks.
Furthermore, it helps prevent input errors and provides accurate information to customers.

This time, we will explain in detail the benefits of integrating Airtable and Shopify and how to set up automation.

Benefits of Integrating Airtable and Shopify

Benefit 1: Save Time

When you update product information in Airtable, you can also automatically update the product information in Shopify.
For example, if the product description or price changes, Shopify is automatically updated, saving you work time.
This allows staff to focus on managing the e-commerce site and product management, making effective use of their time.
This automation is especially useful when there are frequent product information updates.
Additionally, speedy information updates can also help prevent the loss of sales opportunities.

Benefit 2: Accurately Update Product Information

By integrating Airtable and Shopify, product information is automatically updated, reducing the risk of missed updates or errors.
For example, if you change the product description in Airtable, it is automatically reflected in Shopify.
When updating product information manually, there is a possibility of discrepancies in product descriptions or pricing errors, but utilizing automation can mitigate that risk.
This allows you to provide customers with the latest product information and avoid situations where product information is outdated.
Implementing automation may achieve reliable operations and efficiency.

How to Create an Airtable and Shopify Integration Flow

This time, we will introduce how to set up the following template: "When product information in Airtable is updated, the product information in Shopify is also updated."
Using this template is convenient as it eliminates the need to set up automation from scratch.

The process consists of only 4 steps, so you can set it up in 10-15 minutes.

Register Airtable and Shopify as My Apps
Set a trigger to activate when a record is updated in Airtable
Set an action to update product information in Shopify
Verify the automation between Airtable and Shopify

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Step 1: Register Airtable and Shopify as My Apps

Register Airtable and Shopify as My Apps to connect them to Yoom.
Registering Airtable as My App first makes the automation setup easier.

First, please register Airtable as My App.
Refer to the help page to register.

Next, register Shopify as My App.
※Shopify is an app available only on some paid plans. In other plans, the operation or data connect of the set flowbot will result in an error, so please be careful.
Paid plans offer a 2-week free trial. During the free trial, you can also use apps that are usually restricted, so please give it a try.
This is also described in the help page, so please set it up in the same way.

If Airtable and Shopify are displayed in My Apps, the registration is complete.

Step 2: Set a trigger to activate when a record is updated in Airtable

To set up automation, click "Try it" on the banner below.

Please read the following screen display and click "OK".

When the following screen is displayed, please check the "Title" and "Description".
If changes are necessary, click on the relevant section to make changes.
To set up Airtable initially, click "When a record is updated".

The following screen will be displayed, so please check the settings.

"Title" → Change as needed
"Account information to link with Airtable (OAuth)" → Check if the account is correct
"Trigger Action" → When a record is updated

When the following screen is displayed, check the setup method.
For information on how to retrieve field information, please check here.

The following screen will be displayed, so please configure the settings.

"Trigger Interval" → Select from 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes
※ Please note that the trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
"Base ID", "Table ID", "Field name of Last Modified Time" → Set as desired

After setting, click "Test" → "Test Successful" → "Save".

Step 3: Set up an action to update product information in Shopify

Next, to set up Shopify, click "Update product information".
When the following screen is displayed, please check the settings.

"Title" → Change as needed
"Account information to link with Shopify" → Check if the account is correct
"Action" → Update product information

The following screen will be displayed, so please check the precautions.

When the following screen is displayed, please set the "Product ID".
Use Airtable's output for other items.
By clicking the arrow in the red frame, you can use the output.
Select the output that matches the item name.
Once the settings for other items are complete, click "Test" → "Test Successful" → "Save".

Step 4: Verify the automation between Airtable and Shopify

Finally, click "Turn on Trigger" to complete the automation setup.
Make sure the flowbot starts correctly.

Other examples of automation using Airtable and Shopify

1. This is a flow to automatically register product information from Airtable to Shopify.
It allows for easier product management by automatically registering product information to Shopify.
There is no need to re-register product information to Shopify, saving the hassle of manual input.

2. This is a flow that automatically adds orders to Airtable when they occur on Shopify.
‍Since order information can also be checked in Airtable, there is no need to open Shopify.
You can perform analysis and management quickly based on the order information.

3. This is a flow that searches Google for company information using keywords added to Airtable and automatically updates the summary of search results in Airtable.
It is convenient for conducting competitor research as it allows for automatic keyword searches.
It reduces the effort of entering search results by enabling automatic updates of the search results.

Summary

The integration of Airtable and Shopify will automate the management of product information and improve operational efficiency.
Manual input will no longer be necessary, allowing staff to focus on running the e-commerce site and managing products, concentrating on high-priority tasks.
Additionally, input errors will decrease, enabling the provision of accurate product information to customers.
Take advantage of this automation to streamline operations and grow your business.

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