Overview
The Product-Catalog Mapping feature provides a comprehensive view of relationships between your products and catalogs. See exactly where each product appears, how it's included (direct placement, grids, or lists), and navigate directly to specific catalog pages.
Note: A single product can appear in the same catalog through multiple inclusion types. For example, a product might be both directly placed on a page AND included via an AutoGrid collection.
Quick Start
Access: Navigate to Products → Product-Catalog Mapping
Purpose: Analyze product distribution across catalogs
Key Benefit: Find where products are used and identify gaps in catalog coverage
Two View Modes
Product → Catalogs View
Use Case: "Where does this product appear?"
Left Panel: Browse your product list
Right Panel: See all catalogs containing the selected product
Perfect For: Finding all uses of a specific product
Catalog → Products View
Use Case: "What products are in this catalog?"
Single View: All product-catalog relationships in one grid
Catalog Filter: Focus on specific catalogs
Perfect For: Reviewing catalog content and completeness
Understanding Inclusion Types
Products can appear in catalogs through three methods:
Direct: Product manually placed on catalog pages
Grid: Product included via AutoGrid collections
List: Product included via Product Lists/Price Lists
Key Features
Smart Filtering
Multi-dimensional Filters:
Product Search: Find by name, code, category
Catalog Filter: Focus on specific catalogs
Status Filter: Published vs Draft catalogs
Inclusion Type: Filter by how products are included
Direct Navigation
Catalog Navigation:
Click Catalog Name: Opens catalog designer
Click Page Numbers: Jumps to specific catalog pages
One-click Access: No need to search for catalogs
Product Navigation:
Edit Product: Opens product details modal
Select Product: Updates mapping view instantly
CSV Export
Export mapping data for analysis or reporting:
Export Options:
All Mappings: Complete filtered data
Custom Fields: Choose which information to include
Rich Data: Product details, catalog info, inclusion methods
Available Fields:
Product Info: Name, code, category, custom fields
Catalog Info: Name, status, page numbers
Mapping Info: Inclusion type, source collections/grids
Common Use Cases
1. Product Coverage Analysis
Question: "Is this product in enough catalogs?"
Switch to Product → Catalogs view
Select your product from the left panel
Review which catalogs include it
Identify catalogs where it should be added
2. Catalog Content Review
Question: "What products are missing from this catalog?"
Switch to Catalog → Products view
Filter by your specific catalog
Compare with your complete product list
Add missing products via catalog designer
3. Seasonal Catalog Updates
Question: "Which products need to be removed for next season?"
Filter by seasonal catalog
Export product list to CSV
Review inclusion methods (direct vs grid)
Update collections or remove direct placements
4. Cross-Catalog Analysis
Question: "Are popular products in all key catalogs?"
Use Catalog → Products view with "All" catalogs
Export data with product and catalog fields
Analyze in spreadsheet for gaps
Update catalog strategies accordingly
Visual Indicators
Status:
Published: Catalog is live and accessible.
Draft: Catalog is still being edited.
Page Numbers:
Clickable Links: Navigate directly to catalog pages
Multiple Pages: Shows all pages where product appears
Page Context: Understand product placement within catalogs
Advanced Filtering Tips
Combine Filters for Precision
Product Search + Status: Find draft catalogs containing specific products
Inclusion Type + Catalog: See only grid-based inclusions in specific catalogs
Category + Status: Review published catalogs for product categories
Filter Workflow Examples
Quality Check: Filter by "Published" status to review live catalogs only
Content Audit: Filter by "Direct" inclusion to find manually placed products
Collection Review: Filter by "Grid" inclusion to review AutoGrid effectiveness
Real-time Updates
Dynamic Data: Mappings update when catalogs or products change
Automatic Sync: No manual refresh needed
Cache Optimization: Fast loading of large catalog collections
Related Features
For Complete Catalog Management:
Catalog Designer - Edit catalog layouts and content
AutoGrids - Automated product page generation
Product Lists - Price lists and tabular displays
Collections - Group products for catalogs
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