WooCommerce REST API allows duplicate SKUs when SKU is passed via `meta_data`

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I create products through the WooCommerce REST API (POST /wp-json/wc/v3/products) and pass the SKU inside meta_data as {"key": "_sku", "value": "1234567890"}. I was able to create multiple products with the same SKU. Shouldn't the duplicate SKU be rejected?

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2026-09-23 21:36 UTC