# Missing inventory data **URL:** \ **Category:** Technical Q&A\ **Tags:** optimization, third-party-theme, shopify-theme\ **Created:** [May 23, 2024, 11:42am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/missing-inventory-data/325473 "2024-05-23T11:42:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1 ## AI-generated summary Google Merchant Center is flagging products from Shopify as having missing inventory data, even though basic product details appear to be filled in. Screenshots of Merchant Center errors are central to the discussion. - One explanation suggested checking the product feed, structured data (page metadata Google reads), product availability, country settings, and unique product identifiers such as GTIN/MPN. SKU was mentioned by the original poster, but another reply clarified that SKU/GTIN are not the direct cause of this specific error. - The main proposed fix is that this usually refers to local inventory data for local shopping ads. If the seller does not have a physical store, they should disable local inventory/local feeds in Shopify or the feed app, then delete the local inventory feed/setup in Merchant Center. - A related issue about invalid GTINs was raised: Shopify appears to send multiple GTINs in one field for some products. A video resource was shared, but no scalable long-term fix was provided. Status: partially answered, but not fully resolved. Later replies report the same error even with local inventory ads seemingly disabled.
**Author:** ![Greg05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Greg05](https://community.shopify.com/u/Greg05)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 11:42am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/missing-inventory-data/325473/1 "2024-05-23T11:42:45Z")
I am currently setting up my online store. I would like my product to be displayed on the Google shopping page. I have linked my product to Google Merchant Center. Everything works so far, but googel tells me I still have a problem with my inventory. I do not know what is wrong. I have entered all the details. I have removed the GTIN for the picture. I do not have SKU. So what is the problem? ![Greg05_0-1716463804659.png](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/shopifyforum/original/3X/9/6/96a326e65ed438d311b38c157ff1bfce5819314a.png) ![Greg05_1-1716463999671.png](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/shopifyforum/original/3X/0/0/0012917052f7dc4074b73bf87dfe60c56670589b.png) If you need more information please let me know. Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Greg05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Greg05](https://community.shopify.com/u/Greg05)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/missing-inventory-data/325473/2 "2024-05-23T12:17:31Z")
Thank you for your quick response. Do you have an example of an SKU or where can I get one? ---
**Author:** ![ilanadavis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/shopifyforum/user_avatar/community.shopify.com/ilanadavis/32/153529_2.png) [@ilanadavis](https://community.shopify.com/u/ilanadavis)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/missing-inventory-data/325473/3 "2024-05-23T19:59:45Z")
Hey @Greg05 A few questions to ask yourself since I don’t have all the information. Sounds like you have a GTIN, you just removed it for the purpose of this screenshot, correct? If not, make sure you have a unique product identifier (e.g. GTIN or MPN) so that Google can identify the product. Have you gone through this guide from Merchant Center on how to fix the missing inventory data? [https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/9095793](https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/9095793) Is this for all products, or just a select few? All would imply it’s a site-wide issue rather than a specific product that just so happen to be in someone’s cart at the time Google analyzed the page. Check that your product feed is sending the correct inventory availability. Is your feed for a different country? Does your structured data also include the unique product identifier? If not, it needs to otherwise Google may get confused if one variant is out of stock (as an example). Does your structured data include the product availability? Do you have the Automatic Improvements in Merchant Center turned on for availability? Usually, the automatic improvements are good to have on, but you may need to switch it off (or on if currently off). ---
**Author:** ![EmmanuelFlossie](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/shopifyforum/user_avatar/community.shopify.com/emmanuelflossie/32/290356_2.png) [@EmmanuelFlossie](https://community.shopify.com/u/EmmanuelFlossie)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/missing-inventory-data/325473/4 "2024-05-24T03:03:26Z")
Missing inventory data has nothing to do with product identifiers. It is refering to local inventory data, in other words local advertising. You must have enabled to include local shopping ads. I fyou don’t have a physical shop, disable what you did in Shopify. And in Google merchant center delete the local inventory feed. ---
**Author:** ![ivannfdz10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/90db22/32.png) [@ivannfdz10](https://community.shopify.com/u/ivannfdz10)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/missing-inventory-data/325473/5 "2024-12-10T21:35:27Z")
Hi! Can you please help me! I have the same issue on my google merchant. My products display missing inventory data. How do I fix this issue? ---
**Author:** ![EmmanuelFlossie](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/shopifyforum/user_avatar/community.shopify.com/emmanuelflossie/32/290356_2.png) [@EmmanuelFlossie](https://community.shopify.com/u/EmmanuelFlossie)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 3:07am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/missing-inventory-data/325473/6 "2024-12-11T03:07:56Z")
Do you have a physical shop? ---
**Author:** ![ivannfdz10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/90db22/32.png) [@ivannfdz10](https://community.shopify.com/u/ivannfdz10)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/missing-inventory-data/325473/7 "2024-12-11T17:07:37Z")
No physical shop ---
**Author:** ![Adelam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce73a5/32.png) [@Adelam](https://community.shopify.com/u/Adelam)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/missing-inventory-data/325473/8 "2024-12-11T20:16:33Z")
Hi! I also have an issue with missing inventory data. We don’t have a physical store, and I can only find **local inventory ads** in Merchant Center, which are set up as completed. Should I delete that? Will deleting it cause any other issues? Additionally, I’m facing a problem with invalid GTINs. Since we have multiple GTINs for a single product, Merchant Center adds them all in one field from Shopify, which causes the system to recognize it as an issue. Since this affects a large number of products, it’s not ideal for us to manually fix each one. How can we resolve this problem now and in the future, considering that new products are added daily? Thank you for your response. ---
**Author:** ![EmmanuelFlossie](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/shopifyforum/user_avatar/community.shopify.com/emmanuelflossie/32/290356_2.png) [@EmmanuelFlossie](https://community.shopify.com/u/EmmanuelFlossie)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 3:18am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/missing-inventory-data/325473/9 "2024-12-12T03:18:33Z")
I recommend you disable local feeds in your data feed app. And yes, after that delete it in Google Merchant Center. For invalid GTIN, check this: [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/shopifyforum/original/4X/7/4/5/745ef697ec031e8d918c97a755fabf925a5e55c5.jpeg "Fix Limited Performance Due To Missing Value [GTIN], [Brand], [MPN] Google Merchant Center Next") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXfY-cVnTv4) ---
**Author:** ![EmmanuelFlossie](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/shopifyforum/user_avatar/community.shopify.com/emmanuelflossie/32/290356_2.png) [@EmmanuelFlossie](https://community.shopify.com/u/EmmanuelFlossie)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 3:24am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/missing-inventory-data/325473/10 "2024-12-12T03:24:31Z")
Then disable it, if you don’t have a shop in your app settings. ---
**Author:** ![cgadfxr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ac91a4/32.png) [@cgadfxr](https://community.shopify.com/u/cgadfxr)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2025, 8:10am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/missing-inventory-data/325473/11 "2025-10-23T08:10:05Z")
Hello, I am having the same issue with “missing inventory data” error, but I have checked and we don’t have local inventory ads enabled. Is there another reason this may be happening? ![SHOPIFY](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/shopifyforum/original/4X/4/2/f/42ff20e0daf4ccb83c4742f52eb7ec4176d36309.png) The products are showing as “limited” in merchant centre, but when I click “review and fix” it says nothing needs attention… ---
**Author:** ![prov1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac8455/32.png) [@prov1](https://community.shopify.com/u/prov1)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2025, 4:06am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/missing-inventory-data/325473/12 "2025-11-11T04:06:30Z")
Were you able to find a fix? I have the exact same problem