Introduction
The Bulk Discount Code Bot app uses the Importing and Queued statuses to show the progress of sending generated codes to Shopify Discounts. These statuses help you understand when codes will appear inside your Shopify admin and why a delay may occur.
Importing status
The Importing status means the Bulk Discount Code Bot app is actively creating codes in Shopify Discounts. Shopify processes one discount set import at a time through the Shopify Application Programming Interface (API).
During this stage:
Codes generate in batches until the full discount set is complete.
The dashboard displays an Importing badge with progress updates.
Codes appear in Shopify Discounts as soon as Shopify finishes processing them.
Notes
The displayed time is an estimate. Actual import time may vary based on Shopify API load and the size of the discount set.
You can find an import badge on the dashboard that updates you on the import status.
Queued status
The Queued status means the discount set is waiting for Shopify’s API to become available. Shopify allows only one discount set import at a time, so the Bulk Discount Code Bot app places additional sets into a queue.
A discount set becomes Queued when:
Another discount set is already importing.
You create multiple discount sets quickly.
You add new codes to an existing set while another import is in progress.
Queued imports process in the order they were created.
How long does importing take?
Import duration depends on:
The number of codes in the discount set.
Shopify API traffic or rate limits at the time of import.
Whether other discount sets are ahead of yours in the queue.
If multiple sets exist, each import waits for the previous one to finish.
FAQs
Why is my import stuck?
There may not be enough viable discount combinations to fully import the discount set, depending on the discount settings and how many times they've been used. Please review your discount settings or remove old codes using the same settings to make room.
Why does Shopify only import one set at a time?
Shopify enforces API rate limits to protect system performance, so the Bulk Discount Code Bot app must send discount codes sequentially.
Can I prioritize a discount set in the queue?
No. Queued discount sets run in the order created.
When will codes appear in Shopify Discounts?
Codes appear after the import finishes. The Importing badge on the dashboard shows real-time progress.
Can I close the app while importing?
Yes. Importing continues even if the Bulk Discount Code Bot app is closed.