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# Create Picking Order Item

createPickingOrderItem Mutation

Creates a new picking order item and associates it with an existing picking order. This allows adding individual items to a picking order after it has been created.

## Arguments

| Name    | Type                           | Description                                    |
| ------- | ------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------- |
| `input` | `CreatePickingOrderItemInput!` | Input data for creating the picking order item |

## Return Type

`PickingOrderItemOutput` - Contains the created picking order item and any associated workflows.

## Input Fields

`CreatePickingOrderItemInput`:

| Field          | Type      | Description                                                  |
| -------------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `dataTypeID`   | `UUID`    | Optional data type ID for custom validation                  |
| `dataTypeSlug` | `String`  | Optional data type slug for custom validation                |
| `data`         | `Map`     | Custom data associated with the order item                   |
| `sku`          | `String!` | Required stock keeping unit (SKU) of the item                |
| `quantity`     | `Int!`    | Required quantity of the item to pick                        |
| `orderID`      | `ID!`     | Required ID of the picking order to associate this item with |

## Usage Example

```graphql
mutation {
  createPickingOrderItem(
    input: {
      sku: "WIDGET-123",
      quantity: 10,
      orderID: "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
      data: {
        "priority": "high",
        "location_hint": "Aisle 5, Shelf B",
        "special_handling": "fragile"
      }
    }
  ) {
    pickingOrderItem {
      id
      sku
      quantity
      data
      createdAt
      order {
        id
        customerID
      }
    }
    workflows {
      id
      type
      id
      runID
      status
    }
  }
}
```

## JavaScript Example

```javascript
const createPickingOrderItemMutation = `
  mutation CreatePickingOrderItem($input: CreatePickingOrderItemInput!) {
    createPickingOrderItem(input: $input) {
      pickingOrderItem {
        id
        sku
        quantity
        data
        createdAt
        order {
          id
          customerID
        }
      }
      workflows {
        id
        type
        id
        runID
        status
      }
    }
  }
`;

const variables = {
  input: {
    sku: "WIDGET-123",
    quantity: 10,
    orderID: "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    data: {
      priority: "high",
      location_hint: "Aisle 5, Shelf B",
      special_handling: "fragile"
    }
  }
};

// Using fetch or your preferred GraphQL client
const response = await fetch('/graphql', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_TOKEN'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    query: createPickingOrderItemMutation,
    variables: variables
  })
});

const result = await response.json();
console.log('Created picking order item:', result.data.createPickingOrderItem);
```

## Notes

* The specified `orderID` must exist and be accessible to the current user
* The `sku` should correspond to an existing inventory item
* The `quantity` must be a positive integer
* Custom `data` can include any JSON-serializable information relevant to the item
* Associated workflows may be automatically triggered based on system configuration
* The operation may fail if the picking order is already in a non-editable state


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