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critical 8022

Error 8022 — Invalid relationship type

What this means

The relationship_type attribute has an invalid value. Amazon expects 'Variation' for parent-child relationships, with specific allowed alternatives.

Why this happens

Typos in relationship_type, or use of deprecated values like 'Accessory' that Amazon retired.

How to fix it

  1. Set relationship_type='Variation' for all variant child rows.
  2. Parent rows leave relationship_type blank.
  3. Other valid types are category-specific — check the category guide before using.

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