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Is it possible to retrieve a list of required item specifics by category ?
You can check NameRecommendation.ValidationRules.MinValues returned in GetCategorySpecifics response to identify required item specifics for a catetory of interest.
If MinValues is 1 or more, it means this Item Specfic is required in listing requests. MinValues is not returned if zero ( 0 ).
Here is the GetCategorySpecifics response for Men's Athletic shoes category (CategoryID: 15709), which shows that US Shoe Size (Men's), Style and Brand are the required item specifics
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <GetCategorySpecificsRequest xmlns="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents"> <Version>737</Version> <CategoryID>15709</CategoryID> <RequesterCredentials> <eBayAuthToken>xxxx</eBayAuthToken> </RequesterCredentials> </GetCategorySpecificsRequest> |
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <Recommendations> .... <NameRecommendation> .... <NameRecommendation> .... <NameRecommendation> .... <NameRecommendation> <NameRecommendation> ... </Recommendations> |