🎛️ Metaobject synchronization: how does it work?
SyncBase lets you sync Shopify metaobjects with Airtable in just a few clicks. This guide explains how the sync works, what to watch out for, and how to create new entries from Airtable.
One tab = one metaobject definition
- Each tab (or table) in your Airtable corresponds to a specific metaobject definition in Shopify.
One record = one entry
- Each row in your table represents one metaobject entry (i.e., a single instance).
One column = one field
- Each column match a field in your metaobject definition in Shopify.
Status ACTIVE/DRAFT for entry
- If you activate the Active-draft status option in the metaobject definition you will be able to update it from Airtable. If not, you won’t have values into this column.
If a field is marked as required in your Shopify metaobject definition, make sure that every Airtable record has a value for it.
Missing required values will cause Shopify to reject the entire update.
Yes—you can create new metaobject entries directly from Airtable!
Check out our full guide to learn how to do it.
General
One tab = one metaobject definition
- Each tab (or table) in your Airtable corresponds to a specific metaobject definition in Shopify.
One record = one entry
- Each row in your table represents one metaobject entry (i.e., a single instance).
One column = one field
- Each column match a field in your metaobject definition in Shopify.
Status ACTIVE/DRAFT for entry
- If you activate the Active-draft status option in the metaobject definition you will be able to update it from Airtable. If not, you won’t have values into this column.
Required fields for metaobject
If a field is marked as required in your Shopify metaobject definition, make sure that every Airtable record has a value for it.
Missing required values will cause Shopify to reject the entire update.
Create new entries from Airtable
Yes—you can create new metaobject entries directly from Airtable!
Check out our full guide to learn how to do it.
Updated on: 04/06/2025
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