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The Product Activation page gives you visibility into your product data and category structure that Product Agent uploaded and ingested. This catalog forms the foundation for enrichment and scoring. You can use this page to:
  • Browse the products and categories that have been uploaded.
  • Search and sort by product name, category, or ingestion status.
  • Confirm that your core product data is ready for enrichment.

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Prerequisites

Provide your fabric Delivery Manager with two CSV files: one for your categories and one for your attributes. Your delivery manager will coordinate with you to ensure these files are uploaded and mapped.

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Product Information File Guidelines

Product information is uploaded through a CSV import. fabric recommends that you use the provided CSV template as a basis for your upload. It contains predefined column headers, some of which, such as SKU, category, breadcrumb, title, description, and images are required. However, the CSV template is set up for apparel, so there are a number of attribute* columns that won’t apply to every merchant.
The attribute* columns can be edited to fit the needs of your brand. For example, a furniture manufacturer would need attribute*height, attribute*length, and attribute*width.
The following table describes each column header included in the CSV template:
ColumnRequiredDescription
skuYesUnique product ID. This must match your internal SKU and remain consistent across updates.
categoryYesPrimary product category. Used for benchmarking and enrichment.
breadcrumbYesFull category hierarchy for the product, separated by a delimiter. Example: Home > Living Room > Chairs.
titleYesProduct name as displayed on your PDP.
descriptionYesFull product description from your PDP.
imagesYesURLs to product images. Multiple URLs can be separated by commas.
attribute.colorsCategory dependentProduct colors.
attribute.sizesCategory dependentAvailable sizes.
attribute.materialsCategory dependentPrimary materials used in the product.
attribute.age_suitabilityCategory dependentIntended age group or suitability range.
attribute.brandsRecommendedBrand name associated with the product.
attribute.patternsCategory dependentPattern or print description.
attribute.genderCategory dependentIntended gender audience.
attribute.closure_typesCategory dependentClosure mechanism, such as, zipper, button, snap.
attribute.care_instructionsCategory dependentCare or maintenance instructions.
attribute.sleeve_lengthsCategory dependentSleeve length information.

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Procedure

  1. In the left menu, click Product Agent. The Product Agent homepage is displayed.
  2. Click Activate. The Product Activation page is displayed. It shows all the products you have uploaded previously. First-time users will not see any products.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • Click Import and then click Import Products and finish the steps in the workflow on this page.
    • Click Enrich Products and follow the steps in Enrich Products.
  4. (Optional) Click Sample CSV to download the sample CSV file. The file is downloaded.
  5. To import a CSV file, do one of the following:
    • Drag and drop a file into the upload box.
    • Click anywhere inside the upload box to select a file from your computer.
  6. Click Start Processing. Product Agent processes your upload. Depending on the size of the file, it may take some time.
Once your products have been processed, you are automatically redirected to Taxonomy Mapping.

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Replacing or removing products

If you need to update or remove products after an import, upload a new CSV file with the corrected data. To replace product information, include the same SKUs with updated values in the new CSV file. Product Agent will process the file and apply the updated data during import. To remove products, delete those SKUs from the new CSV file before uploading. To upload a new file, follow the steps above in Importing Products.