> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.markifact.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Get Product Status > Check product status, issues, and details from Google Merchant Center The **Get Product Status** node retrieves detailed product status information from Google Merchant Center, including availability, condition, item issues, and approval status. Essential for product feed management and troubleshooting. This is an **AI-powered node** that can understand natural language instructions. *** ## When to Use It * Monitor product approval status and issues * Troubleshoot product feed problems * Validate product data quality * Track product availability changes * Identify products needing attention * Audit product compliance * Monitor product health across accounts *** ## Inputs | Field | Type | Required | Description | | ----------- | -------------- | -------- | --------------------------------------- | | **Account** | Dropdown | Yes | Google Merchant Center account to query | | **Fields** | Multi-select | Yes | Status fields to retrieve | | **Filters** | Filter Builder | No | Conditions to filter products | | **Limit** | Number | No | Maximum number of products to return | ### Available Status Fields | Field | Description | Use Case | | ---------------------- | ------------------------- | ---------------------- | | **Product ID** | Unique product identifier | Product identification | | **Title** | Product title | Product recognition | | **Availability** | Stock status | Inventory monitoring | | **Condition** | Product condition | Quality tracking | | **Approval Status** | Google approval status | Compliance monitoring | | **Item Issues** | Product-specific issues | Problem identification | | **Destination Status** | Shopping ads status | Campaign eligibility | | **Price** | Product pricing | Price validation | | **Link** | Product landing page | Link validation | | **Image Link** | Product image URL | Image validation | | **Last Updated** | When status was updated | Change tracking | ### Filter Options | Filter Type | Examples | Use Cases | | ------------------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------- | | **Approval Status** | "approved", "disapproved", "pending" | Status monitoring | | **Availability** | "in\_stock", "out\_of\_stock" | Inventory tracking | | **Item Issues** | Has issues, No issues | Problem identification | | **Product ID** | Specific product IDs | Targeted checks | | **Title** | Contains keywords | Category filtering | | **Last Updated** | Date ranges | Recent changes | *** ## Output Returns detailed product status information: ```json theme={"dark"} { "product_status": [ { "product_id": "online:en:US:12345", "title": "Apple iPhone 15 Pro 128GB - Natural Titanium", "availability": "in_stock", "condition": "new", "approval_status": "approved", "destination_status": { "shopping_ads": "approved", "buy_on_google": "disapproved", "surfaces_across_google": "approved" }, "item_issues": [], "price": { "value": "999.00", "currency": "USD" }, "link": "https://store.example.com/iphone-15-pro", "image_link": "https://cdn.example.com/iphone-15-pro.jpg", "last_updated": "2024-03-15T10:30:00Z", "quality_score": "high" }, { "product_id": "online:en:US:67890", "title": "Samsung Galaxy S24 256GB - Phantom Black", "availability": "out_of_stock", "condition": "new", "approval_status": "disapproved", "destination_status": { "shopping_ads": "disapproved", "buy_on_google": "disapproved", "surfaces_across_google": "disapproved" }, "item_issues": [ { "issue_type": "missing_price", "severity": "error", "description": "Price is missing or invalid", "resolution": "Add a valid price to your product data" }, { "issue_type": "image_link_crawl_error", "severity": "warning", "description": "Image cannot be crawled", "resolution": "Ensure image URL is accessible and valid" } ], "price": null, "link": "https://store.example.com/galaxy-s24", "image_link": "https://cdn.example.com/broken-image.jpg", "last_updated": "2024-03-14T15:45:00Z", "quality_score": "low" } ], "summary": { "total_products": 2, "approved_products": 1, "disapproved_products": 1, "pending_products": 0, "products_with_issues": 1, "total_issues": 2 }, "account_info": { "account_id": "123456789", "account_name": "Main Store GMC" } } ``` ### Status Fields: | Field | Description | | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | | **product\_id** | Unique product identifier | | **title** | Product name for identification | | **availability** | Current stock status | | **condition** | Product condition (new, used, refurbished) | | **approval\_status** | Overall Google approval status | | **destination\_status** | Status for each Google service | | **item\_issues** | Array of product issues with details | | **quality\_score** | Overall product quality rating | | **last\_updated** | When status was last checked | ### Issue Types: | Issue Type | Severity | Common Causes | | ----------------------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------ | | **missing\_price** | Error | Price not provided or invalid format | | **image\_link\_crawl\_error** | Warning | Image URL inaccessible or broken | | **landing\_page\_error** | Error | Product page not loading | | **misrepresentation** | Error | Product doesn't match description | | **policy\_violation** | Error | Violates Google Shopping policies | | **unavailable\_product** | Warning | Product out of stock | *** ## Credit Cost * **Cost per run**: 1 credit *** ## Common Workflows **Product Health Monitoring:** ``` [Select Accounts] → [Get Product Status] → [Filter Issues] → [Generate Issue Report] → [Alert Team] ``` **Feed Quality Audit:** ``` [Get Product Status] → [Analyze Issues] → [Categorize Problems] → [Create Fix Priority List] ``` **Approval Tracking:** ``` [Get Product Status] → [Filter Pending/Disapproved] → [Monitor Changes] → [Track Resolution] ``` **Inventory Management:** ``` [Get Product Status] → [Filter by Availability] → [Update Inventory] → [Sync with Systems] ``` *** ## Status Analysis ### Product Approval Analysis **Monitor approval rates:** ``` Fields: Approval Status, Item Issues, Destination Status Filter: All products Analysis: Calculate approval rates by category ``` ### Issue Identification **Find products needing attention:** ``` Fields: Product ID, Title, Item Issues, Severity Filter: Has issues = true Sort: By severity (errors first) ``` ### Inventory Status Check **Monitor stock levels:** ``` Fields: Availability, Last Updated, Title Filter: Availability in ["out_of_stock", "preorder"] Use Case: Inventory alerts ``` ### Quality Score Tracking **Monitor product quality:** ``` Fields: Quality Score, Item Issues, Approval Status Filter: Quality Score = "low" Use Case: Quality improvement initiatives ``` *** ## Issue Resolution Guide ### Missing Price Issues **Problem:** Products missing or invalid pricing **Resolution:** * Add valid price in product feed * Ensure price format matches requirements * Include currency information * Verify price is reasonable for product category ### Image Link Errors **Problem:** Product images cannot be accessed **Resolution:** * Verify image URLs are publicly accessible * Check image file formats (JPG, PNG, WebP) * Ensure images meet size requirements * Test image loading in browser ### Landing Page Errors **Problem:** Product pages not loading properly **Resolution:** * Verify product URLs are working * Check page loading speed * Ensure pages match product information * Validate mobile-friendly design ### Policy Violations **Problem:** Products violate Google Shopping policies **Resolution:** * Review Google Shopping policies * Update product descriptions * Remove prohibited content * Ensure accurate product representation *** ## Use Cases ### Daily Health Check **Monitor overall product health:** ``` - Get status for all products - Identify new issues since last check - Track approval rate trends - Generate daily health report ``` ### Issue Triage **Prioritize product fixes:** ``` - Filter products with errors (vs warnings) - Group issues by type and frequency - Create resolution priority list - Assign issues to appropriate teams ``` ### Feed Optimization **Improve product feed quality:** ``` - Identify most common issues - Analyze patterns in disapprovals - Optimize product data systematically - Track improvement over time ``` ### Competitive Analysis **Compare product status vs competitors:** ``` - Monitor approval rates by category - Track quality scores - Identify areas for improvement - Benchmark against industry standards ``` *** ## Tips **Monitoring Strategy:** * **Check regularly** - product status can change frequently * **Focus on errors first** - warnings can often wait * **Track trends** - look for patterns in issues * **Set up alerts** for critical status changes **Issue Resolution:** * **Prioritize by severity** - errors block products from showing * **Group similar issues** for batch fixes * **Document solutions** for recurring problems * **Test fixes thoroughly** before applying widely **Quality Management:** * **Maintain high approval rates** for better performance * **Monitor quality scores** as leading indicators * **Address issues promptly** to minimize impact * **Review policies regularly** to stay compliant **Workflow Integration:** * **Combine with product lists** for comprehensive analysis * **Use with reporting data** to understand impact * **Connect to inventory systems** for stock updates * **Integrate with alerting systems** for proactive monitoring