Catalog Items API v0 Reference
Swagger model for the Catalog Items API v0.
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The Selling Partner API for Catalog Items helps you programmatically retrieve item details for items in the catalog.
Version information
Version : v0
Contact information
Contact : Selling Partner API Developer Support
Contact URL : https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/mws/contactus.html
License information
License : Apache License 2.0
License URL : http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
URI scheme
Host : sellingpartnerapi-na.amazon.com
Schemes : HTTPS
Consumes
application/json
Produces
application/json
Operations
Paths
GET /catalog/v0/categories
Operation: listCatalogCategories
Description
Returns the parent categories to which an item belongs, based on the specified ASIN or SellerSKU.
Usage Plan:
| Rate (requests per second) | Burst |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
The x-amzn-RateLimit-Limit response header returns the usage plan rate limits that were applied to the requested operation, when available. The table above indicates the default rate and burst values for this operation. Selling partners whose business demands require higher throughput may see higher rate and burst values than those shown here. For more information, see Usage Plans and Rate Limits in the Selling Partner API.
Parameters
| Type | Name | Description | Schema |
|---|---|---|---|
| Query | MarketplaceId required | A marketplace identifier. Specifies the marketplace for the item. | string |
| Query | ASIN optional | The Amazon Standard Identification Number (ASIN) of the item. | string |
| Query | SellerSKU optional | Used to identify items in the given marketplace. SellerSKU is qualified by the seller's SellerId, which is included with every operation that you submit. | string |
Responses
| HTTP Code | Description | Schema |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Success. Headers : x-amzn-RateLimit-Limit (string) : Your rate limit (requests per second) for this operation. x-amzn-RequestId (string) : Unique request reference identifier. | ListCatalogCategoriesResponse |
For error status codes, descriptions and schemas, see Error responses and schemas.
Error Responses and Schemas
This table contains HTTP status codes and associated information for error responses.
| HTTP Code | Description | Schema |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Request has missing or invalid parameters and cannot be parsed. Headers: x-amzn-RateLimit-Limit (string):Your rate limit (requests per second) for this operation. x-amzn-RequestId (string):Unique request reference identifier. | ListCatalogCategoriesResponse |
| 401 | The request's Authorization header is not formatted correctly or does not contain a valid token. Headers: x-amzn-RateLimit-Limit (string):Your rate limit (requests per second) for this operation.Note: For this status code, the rate limit header is deprecated and no longer returned. x-amzn-RequestId (string):Unique request reference identifier. | ListCatalogCategoriesResponse |
| 403 | Indicates access to the resource is forbidden. Possible reasons include Access Denied, Unauthorized, Expired Token, or Invalid Signature. Headers: x-amzn-RequestId (string):Unique request reference identifier. | ListCatalogCategoriesResponse |
| 404 | The specified resource does not exist. Headers: x-amzn-RateLimit-Limit (string):Your rate limit (requests per second) for this operation. x-amzn-RequestId (string):Unique request reference identifier. | ListCatalogCategoriesResponse |
| 429 | The frequency of requests was greater than allowed. Headers: x-amzn-RateLimit-Limit (string):Your rate limit (requests per second) for this operation.Note: For this status code, the rate limit header is deprecated and no longer returned. x-amzn-RequestId (string):Unique request reference identifier. | ListCatalogCategoriesResponse |
| 500 | An unexpected condition occurred that prevented the server from fulfilling the request. Headers: x-amzn-RateLimit-Limit (string):Your rate limit (requests per second) for this operation.Note: For this status code, the rate limit header is deprecated and no longer returned. x-amzn-RequestId (string):Unique request reference identifier. | ListCatalogCategoriesResponse |
| 503 | Temporary overloading or maintenance of the server. Headers: x-amzn-RateLimit-Limit (string):Your rate limit (requests per second) for this operation.Note: For this status code, the rate limit header is deprecated and no longer returned. x-amzn-RequestId (string):Unique request reference identifier. | ListCatalogCategoriesResponse |
Definitions
ListCatalogCategoriesResponse
| Name | Description | Schema |
|---|---|---|
| payload optional | The payload for the listCatalogCategories operation. | ListOfCategories |
| errors optional | One or more unexpected errors occurred during the listCatalogCategories operation. | ErrorList |
ListOfCategories
Type : < Categories > array
Categories
| Name | Description | Schema |
|---|---|---|
| ProductCategoryId optional | The identifier for the product category (or browse node). | string |
| ProductCategoryName optional | The name of the product category (or browse node). | string |
| parent optional | The parent product category. | object |
ErrorList
A list of error responses returned when a request is unsuccessful.
Type : < Error > array
Error
Error response returned when the request is unsuccessful.
| Name | Description | Schema |
|---|---|---|
| code required | An error code that identifies the type of error that occurred. | string |
| message required | A message that describes the error condition in a human-readable form. | string |
| details optional | Additional information that can help the caller understand or fix the issue. | string |
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