Got it, thanks. I thought so, but I just wanted to be sure if I was missing something that I was not aware of 
Topic summary
A merchant seeks to display inventory quantities for individual locations on product detail pages, rather than showing a combined total across all locations. Currently, Shopify’s default behavior aggregates stock levels (e.g., 15 + 10 = 25 total).
Technical Limitations:
- Standard Liquid objects (
variant.inventory_quantity) cannot access location-specific data - Storefront API also lacks granular inventory location information
- Admin API can retrieve this data but requires building a custom/public app with app proxy functionality and aggressive caching to avoid API rate limits
Available Solutions:
- Several developers have created apps specifically for this purpose (Product Inventory Information, MultiLoca: Location Stock Info, Select A Store)
- These apps typically store inventory data on their own servers via Admin API
- Shopify’s native “local pickup” feature was mentioned but doesn’t fully address the display requirement
Special Use Cases:
- One manufacturer needs to differentiate between “Finished Goods” and “Sub-Assemblies” inventory types, plus show “Built to order” status when both are depleted
- Most existing apps focus on multi-store retail scenarios with maps/store locators rather than simple inventory differentiation
The discussion remains open with multiple merchants seeking similar functionality.
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