# NetSuite > Shopify - sync locations

## Introduction

The `NetSuite > Shopify - sync locations` flow retrieves all locations from NetSuite, then runs a [script](#scripts-in-this-process-flow) to check if they exist in Shopify. New locations are created (via the first branch), and address details for existing locations are updated (via the second branch).

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This blueprint includes two process flows to handle the sync of locations between Shopify and NetSuite - you only need to run ONE, depending on which way you want the sync to work:

* [Shopify > NetSuite - sync locations](/product-documentation/blueprints/patchworks-blueprints/shopify-and-netsuite/available-process-flows-shopify-and-netsuite/shopify-greater-than-netsuite-sync-locations.md) 
* NetSuite > Shopify - sync locations *(this flow)*
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## Process flow snapshot

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## Limitations

<table><thead><tr><th width="266.79296875">Limitation</th><th>Summary</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Shopify GraphQL error handling</td><td>There is a known limitation with error handling for Shopify GraphQL. Please refer to the <a href="/pages/cAsDFgC7o0rXqfyJWolv#error-handling-for-shopify-graphql">Error handling for Shopify GraphQL</a> section for more information and a suggested approach that you may wish to adopt in your flows. </td></tr></tbody></table>

## Assumptions

No assumptions to note.

## Customisation

To ensure that this process flow runs as required, some customisation options are available. These are documented in the following sections:

* [Flow variables](#flow-variables)
* [Process shape shapes](#process-flow-shapes)

### Flow variables

This process flow does not use flow variables.

### Process flow shapes

This process flow includes some shapes that can be configured with your own settings. Please see guidelines in the table below.

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<table data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th width="165.34375">Shape</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Trigger</td><td>No default schedule is defined. If you decide that you want to sync locations in this direction (rather than from <a href="/pages/za3eovzlOYjeV16zk8LF">Shopify to NetSuite</a>), you may decide to add a schedule.</td></tr><tr><td>Notify</td><td>This flow is designed in a try/catch structure, so notifications are generated if any part of the flow fails. To achieve this, the <code>catch</code> route includes a <a href="/pages/qJOdm6pHm3I8Ovog6Ola">notify shape</a>, which must be configured for your own notification preferences. <br><br><code>Alert level</code>: Defaults to <code>error</code> but can be changed if needed<br><code>Channel</code>: Defaults to <code>email + log</code> but can be changed if needed<br><code>Email Limit</code>: Defaults to <code>5</code> but can be changed if needed<br><code>Notification Group</code>: Replace the <code>notify</code> placeholder which your required notification group. <br><code>Message</code>: If required, you can change the placeholder message.<br><br>For more information, please refer to our <a href="/pages/qJOdm6pHm3I8Ovog6Ola">Notify shape</a> and <a href="/pages/ul3TLNVYRLYUGugTOFLU">Notification groups</a> pages.</td></tr><tr><td>Connector (NetSuite)</td><td><p>If you did not add or select a NetSuite instance during the blueprint <a href="/pages/ZuNUyYvEy14sajACk8N9">installation process</a>, the following settings must be configured:<br><br><code>Source instance</code> : Set to your required <code>NetSuite</code> instance.<br><code>Source endpoint</code> :  Set to <code>POST suiteQL</code></p><p><code>Query</code>: Leave as the default</p></td></tr><tr><td>Connector (Shopify)</td><td>If you did not add or select a Shopify instance during the blueprint <a href="/pages/ZuNUyYvEy14sajACk8N9">installation process</a>, the following settings must be configured:<br><br><code>Source instance</code> : Set to your required <code>Shopify</code> instance.<br><code>Source endpoint</code> :  Set to <code>POST Get all locations via graphql</code></td></tr><tr><td>Connector (Shopify)<br><br><code>Route</code>: <code>New location</code> </td><td>If you did not add or select a Shopify instance during the blueprint <a href="/pages/ZuNUyYvEy14sajACk8N9">installation process</a>, the following settings must be configured:<br><br><code>Source instance</code> : Set to your required <code>Shopify</code> instance.<br><code>Source endpoint</code> :  Set to <code>POST Add location via graphql</code></td></tr><tr><td>Connector (Shopify)<br><br>Route: <code>Update location</code> </td><td>If you did not add or select a Shopify instance during the blueprint <a href="/pages/ZuNUyYvEy14sajACk8N9">installation process</a>, the following settings must be configured:<br><br><code>Source instance</code> : Set to your required <code>Shopify</code> instance.<br><code>Source endpoint</code> :  Set to <code>POST Upate location via graphql</code></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Reference

Reference information for this process flow is documented in the following sections:

* [Scripts used in this process flow](#scripts-in-this-process-flow)
* [Cross-reference lookups used in this process flow](#cross-reference-lookups-in-this-process-flow)

### Scripts in this process flow

<table><thead><tr><th width="293">Script</th><th>Summary</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>NS to Shopify - determine new and updated locations</td><td>Compares shopify and netsuite locations and outputs graphQL payloads for those that are new and those that are to be updated. No mappings are required - these payloads are consumed directly.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Cross-reference lookups in this process flow

No cross-reference lookups to note.


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