KatanaPIM seamlessly integrates with ChannelEngine using a streamlined XML process. This ensures that all your product information, including base fields, custom fields, translations, and variants, is effortlessly transferred to ChannelEngine.
To establish the connection between KatanaPIM and ChannelEngine, you'll need the XML URL generated by KatanaPIM. This URL serves as the bridge to your ChannelEngine environment, allowing for a smooth data transfer.
Accessing the XML URL:
For detailed information on how to configure this integration, please refer to the OrderChief documentation linked here.
From default, KatanaPIM is configured to refresh the ChannelEngine XML feed daily at 05:00 CEST. However, you have the flexibility to modify this schedule within your KatanaPIM environment. Here's how you can personalize the update timing to suit your needs:
Some marketplaces demand a structured approach to product data, adhering to the Grandparent/Parent/Child (GPC) model. This guide outlines how to configure your products within KatanaPIM to meet these requirements, ensuring a seamless integration with such marketplaces.
The GPC structure is required from marketplaces that necessitate detailed relationships between product variants. Here’s a quick breakdown:
Zalando is known for its detailed product listing rules, which can really help you get your product information organized. Mastering Zalando's requirements can set you up for success across various other marketplaces as well. For detailed guidelines, Zalando offers comprehensive documentation available at: Zalando Developer Documentation.
Setting up your product variants in KatanaPIM is easy.
This example file illustrates the optimal organization of product data, crucial for a smooth and efficient configuration process.
http://marketing.katanapim.com/variant-relationships.xlsx
Here's how the template lays out the product structure:
To upload your product data into KatanaPIM, you first need to create a Variant Relationships feed mapping. To do so, you can refer to the documentation: Creating a Feed Mapping - variant relationships.
KatanaPIM provides an intuitive layout that displays how your product variants are categorized. In the example of running shoes, the interface shows a top-level category 'Running shoes' (grandparent) followed by color variations (parents) as 'Running shoes - Red', 'Running shoes - Blue', and so on. Under each color variation, size-specific variants (child products) like 'Running shoes - Red - 42' are listed, making it simple to view and manage your complete inventory at a glance.
Managing product variants in KatanaPIM is made significantly more efficient through the use of content inheritance. This feature enables content assigned to Grandparent and Parent products to automatically be inherited down to Child products. The result? A streamlined workflow that minimizes repetitive content entry.
How Content Inheritance Works:
Content inheritance applies to a variety of content types, including short descriptions, full descriptions, specifications, and images. The system intelligently fills in these details for Child products only where no specific content exists, ensuring unique information can be maintained where needed while leveraging shared content where applicable.
Impact on ChannelEngine Feeds:
For those utilizing ChannelEngine, content inheritance means that content from Grandparent and Parent levels seamlessly integrates with Child products. This ensures each product listing is rich and complete, encompassing all necessary details without manual duplication effort.
Whenever you upload an image to KatanaPIM, we store it on our servers. We then generate a public URL for each image, making it straightforward for you to incorporate these images into your product listings across various sales channels.
URL example: https://demo.katanapim.com/content/images/thumbs/000/0000906_running-shoes-yellow-44.png
When utilizing the ChannelEngine feed feature within KatanaPIM, this process is further simplified. The public URLs for your product images are automatically included within your feed. This ensures that you can effortlessly link each image to its respective product listing on any marketplace, maintaining a consistent and attractive online presence for your products.
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