---
title: bulkOperations - GraphQL Admin
description: |-
  Returns the app's bulk operations meeting the specified filters. Defaults to
  sorting by created_at, with newest operations first.
api_version: 2026-04
source_url:
  html: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/bulkoperations
  md: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/bulkoperations.md
---

# bulk​Operations

query

Returns the app's bulk operations meeting the specified filters. Defaults to sorting by created\_at, with newest operations first.

## BulkOperationConnection arguments

[BulkOperationConnection!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/connections/BulkOperationConnection)

* after

  [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String)

  The elements that come after the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

* before

  [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String)

  The elements that come before the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

* first

  [Int](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Int)

  The first `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

* last

  [Int](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Int)

  The last `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

* query

  [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String)

  A filter made up of terms, connectives, modifiers, and comparators. You can apply one or more filters to a query. Learn more about [Shopify API search syntax](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/search-syntax).

  * created\_at

    time

    Filter operations created after a specific date.

  * * id

      id

    * operation\_type

      string

    * status

      string

    - Filter by `id` range.

    - Example:

      * `id:1234`
      * `id:>=1234`
      * `id:<=1234`

      Filter operations by type.

    - Valid values:

      * `query`
      * `mutation`

      Filter operations by status.

      Valid values:

      * `canceled`
      * `canceling`
      * `completed`
      * `created`
      * `failed`
      * `running`

* reverse

  [Boolean](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Boolean)

  Default:false

  Reverse the order of the underlying list.

* sort​Key

  [Bulk​Operations​Sort​Keys](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/enums/BulkOperationsSortKeys)

  Default:CREATED\_AT

  Sort the underlying list using a key. If your query is slow or returns an error, then [try specifying a sort key that matches the field used in the search](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql#search-performance-considerations).

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## Possible returns

* edges

  [\[Bulk​Operation​Edge!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/BulkOperationEdge)

  non-null

  The connection between the node and its parent. Each edge contains a minimum of the edge's cursor and the node.

* nodes

  [\[Bulk​Operation!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/BulkOperation)

  non-null

  A list of nodes that are contained in BulkOperationEdge. You can fetch data about an individual node, or you can follow the edges to fetch data about a collection of related nodes. At each node, you specify the fields that you want to retrieve.

* page​Info

  [Page​Info!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/PageInfo)

  non-null

  An object that’s used to retrieve [cursor information](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql) about the current page.

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## Examples

* ### bulkOperations reference