Problem statement

Collections show "#[alphanumerical string]" rather than actual value.

Problem resolution

To prevent Shopify from creating random names for metaobjects, set a specific field as the display name in the metaobject definition. Follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings > Custom Data in Shopify admin.
2. Under Metaobjects, click the metaobject definition.
3. Ensure a text field (e.g., "Name" or "Title") is marked as Use this field as display name when adding or editing fields.
4. Save the definition.

This assigns the chosen field as the display name instead of an autogenerated one. If no text field exists, Shopify autogenerates a name.

https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/custom-data/metaobjects
https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/custom-data/metaobjects/building-a-metaobject