New API_PERMISSION adding app metafields issue

[sanjar]

Hello,

I'm trying to use the recently introduced graphql API_PERMISSION ownership type in order to create my app metafields which i can use in theme-extension snippets. 

Unfortunately it returns me this error:

{
  "data": {
    "metafieldDefinitionCreate": {
      "createdDefinition": null,
      "userErrors": [
        {
          "field": [
            "definition",
            "ownerType"
          ],
          "message": "Owner type is not included in the list",
          "code": "INCLUSION"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "extensions": {
    "cost": {
      "requestedQueryCost": 10,
      "actualQueryCost": 10,
      "throttleStatus": {
        "maximumAvailable": 1000,
        "currentlyAvailable": 990,
        "restoreRate": 50
      }
    }
  }
}

I dont understand what does "Owner type is not included in the list" means. 

THank you. 

[Feken · Accepted solution]

Hello,  

It seems you are using metafieldDefinitionCreate mutation. Instead, you will need to use metafieldSet mutation from Admin API 2022-04 or above in order to create app-owned metafields. 

Here is an example: 

mutation metafieldsSet($metafields: [MetafieldsSetInput!]!) {
  metafieldsSet(metafields: $metafields) {
    metafields {
      # Metafield fields
    }
    userErrors {
      field
      message
    }
  }
}

Mutation variables could be for example

{
  "metafields": {
    "key": "feature1", 
    "namespace": "sample_app",
    "ownerId": "<App installation ID>",
    "type": "boolean",
    "value": "true"
  }
}

In order to get App Installation Id, you can use the following GraphQL query: 

appInstallation {
   id
} 

I hope this helps,

Feken

[sanjar]

Thank you Feken for directing me! 

Def useful. 

1. I'm a bit confused and will be happy if you can direct me, so, whats the purpose of metafieldDefinitionCreate then? 
2.  Also, is it possible to add APP metafields using your REST API too? 

[Anonymous]

@sanjar   yes you can create app meta use of REST too. 

[sanjar]

Hello, probably its hard to find in their docs, can you share a link pleasE?

I cant find any explanation here: https://shopify.dev/api/admin-rest/2022-07/resources/metafield#post-orders-order-id-metafields

[Anonymous]

@Feken  Thanks for the answer. it was really help out. 

now i want to access the app meta field to the theme app extension.  here my questions https://community.shopify.com/c/shopify-apis-and-sdks/want-to-access-the-app-meta-field-to-the-theme...