Syntax error in Neo4j query which I cannot understand

[ag2022]

I am new to Cypher query , I am trying to fetch the details of a product which does not have a relationship attached to it. I am attaching the image of the graph query and giving it a red border along with the error it throws.

[glilienfield · Accepted solution]

 You don't have a full match pattern in your 'where' clause. I will assume you don't want the 'product' not to be related to any node via an the listed relationship types. Try this:

match (n:SHIPMENT{uuid: 'replace with uuid'})-[:SHIPS]->(product:PRODUCT_LOT_1)
where not exists ( (product)-[:ADJUST|PICKS|WAS_ADJUST]-() ) 
and product.initial_qty = product.lot_quantity
return product.uuid as product_uuid

[ag2022]

Thanks, it works. But could you please explain why is there a blank () after the relationship tags. What does that blank () signify? @glilienfield 

[glilienfield]

It means to match to any node, regardless of labels and properties. I figured that would work in your case since you explicitly specified the relationship types.  

[ag2022]

Okay thanks for explaining @glilienfield