Multiple webhook events are being received with different event-id

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Hi

While creating an item or updating an item by creating a new variation in Square Dashboard item details page, multiple webhook events (catalog.version.updated) are being triggered with the different event-id.

{
  "merchant_id": "ML1JH8P4XX72D",
  "type": "catalog.version.updated",
  "event_id": "e3cf084f-301d-3d07-bc24-f6f6cab5c800",
  "created_at": "2024-03-16T14:49:03.005779809Z",
  "data": {
    "type": "catalog_version",
    "id": "",
    "object": {
      "catalog_version": {
        "updated_at": "2024-03-16T14:49:00.631Z"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "merchant_id": "ML1JH8P4XX72D",
  "type": "catalog.version.updated",
  "event_id": "fc74ad90-598e-3725-aee8-931eef2362b7",
  "created_at": "2024-03-16T14:49:04.564658887Z",
  "data": {
    "type": "catalog_version",
    "id": "",
    "object": {
      "catalog_version": {
        "updated_at": "2024-03-16T14:49:02.311Z"
      }
    }
  }
}

Also i couldn’t see any difference between the versions.

Is it a normal behaviour or any issue??.

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Yes, this is normal behavior. The Catalog API sends a catalog.version.updated webhook event whenever any change is made to the catalog, including creating or updating an item. Each change triggers a separate event with a unique event ID, even if the changes are made in quick succession. The updated_at timestamp in the event data indicates when each change was made. If you’re seeing multiple events with very close updated_at timestamps, it’s likely because multiple changes were made to the catalog in a short period of time.

This answer was reviewed by @Bryan-Square.

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I completely agree that the events will be triggered whenever any change is made to the catalog. But the problem we are facing is multiple events are getting triggered for a single change.

Please check and let me know if you need any further details