FormattingError Code Solution
How to Fix Shopify CSV Error: Invalid Variant Weight Unit
Weight unit string is un-recognized or capitalized (e.g., "Pounds", "KGS", "Grams").
Exact Shopify Importer Exception:
Validation failed: Variant Weight Unit must be one of: g, kg, lb, oz
Root Cause Analysis
Non-standard weight unit strings.
Manual Resolution Steps
- 1Normalize weight unit to lowercased "g", "kg", "lb", or "oz".
Example Broken Payload Triggering This Error:
{
"Handle": "coffee-beans",
"Variant Weight Unit": "Pounds"
}Automate This Fix in Your Browser
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