The Catalog Management feature allows merchandising and eCommerce managers to efficiently view, filter, and manage product data across multiple catalogs and locales. The feature is divided into two main sections:
Catalog Overview
Product Display & Filtering.
Catalog Overview Page
The Catalog Overview page provides a centralized hub to view and manage various product catalogs tailored to different locales. This is particularly useful for global brands that manage inventory across multiple regions and languages.
Catalog Update and Sync Options
Last Catalog Update: Displays the date and time of the most recent update
Sync History: Allows users to view the record of catalog syncs, ensuring data accuracy
Safe Sync: Ensures that data synchronization occurs without disrupting the live site
Re-Sync: Manually triggers a data synchronization
Product Sync Issues
There are two reasons a product catalog sync would fail:
Your Safe Update Threshold was Exceeded. If too many products are removed from your catalog, your product feed will automatically stop syncing and assume there was an error. You can adjust your safe update threshold and reattempt the catalog sync.
The system encountered errors mapping data from your product feed. Either your data source is inaccessible or the data file is corrupted by unaccepted characters.
Catalogs Listing Page
The catalog listing page shows your catalogs by locale, each labeled by the language code (e.g., at-de, au-en ). This helps managers quickly identify and select the relevant catalog for the desired market.
Catalog Details Page
The Catalog Details page provides a visual interface to browse and manage products. This page is especially valuable for reviewing specific product attributes and ensuring the catalog is up to date.
Product Search
Search by Product ID or Product Name to quickly find specific items within the catalog.
Product names are case-sensitive.
Filter Options
Active Products: Toggle to display only products that are currently active on the site.
Products with "Complete the Look": Filter to show products that are part of a pre-configured recommendation set.
Product Grid
Visually explore your catalog with product images, product ID and name. Click on the Product Card to display that Product Details.
Product Details Modal
The Product Details Modal is a vital tool that appears when a Product Card is clicked within the product grid. It provides detailed information about the selected product, including attributes, pricing, variants, metadata, and other relevant details. This modal is essential for merchandising managers to verify product data, manage inventory, and ensure accurate representation within the catalog.
Name: Product Name that displays to shoppers, which is case-sensitive and must match the entry in the catalog
Product Code: The identifier associated with that product (prod_code)
Raw JSON Radio Button: This switch allows you to see the JSON code associated with the entire product
Price Info
Price: The original retail price of the product (e.g. 355)
Sale Price: The current discounted price, if applicable (e.g. 215)
Currency: Specifies the currency of the price (e.g. EUR)
Currency Symbol: The symbol used for display (e.g. €)
Image Info
Image URL: Link to the product image
Thumbnail URL: Link to the product thumbnail images
Meta Info
Product URL: Direct link to the product’s page
Description: A detailed text description of the product, including material and fit details
Categories: Tags or categories the product belongs to, which improve searchability
Product Types: Specific attributes that enhance search filtering
Color: The color variant (e.g., "Acid Black").
Other Info
Product ID (prod id): A unique internal identifier that differentiates this item from others in the system
Brand: The manufacturer or designer of the product
Cart ID: A unique ID associated with the cart listing, useful for tracking items added to the cart
Collection: The catalog group or market where the product belongs (e.g., "at-de")
Is on Sale: Indicates whether the product is marked for sale. Value: "1" indicates it is on sale.
Is in Stock: A flag indicating if the item is currently available. Value: "1" indicates the product is in stock.
Status: Indicates whether the product is currently active and available on the site. Status is shown as a green "Active" badge
Update Date: The timestamp indicating when the product data was last updated
Image Alt: Text for accessibility and SEO purposes
Quantity: Specifies the number of units available
Search Terms: Keywords associated with the product to improve search accuracy
Options: Additional product-specific options
Size: Specifies the size of the product (e.g., "S").
Gender: The target demographic for the product (e.g., "female").
Custom Data Fields
These fields allow customization and flexibility in data handling:
Custom Strings: Custom fields (1 to 10) to store additional textual information related to the product.
Custom Arrays: Custom array fields (1 to 10) for storing lists or grouped data.
Custom Integers: Custom integer fields (1 to 5) for numerical data specific to the product.