Catalog Management is the process of creating, organizing, maintaining, and optimizing product or service information across platforms. It plays a critical role in procurement, eCommerce, and digital transformation efforts. A well-managed catalog ensures consistency, accuracy, and efficiency in product handling and customer experience.

Catalog Building and Indexing

Catalog building involves the structured creation of a product or service database, while indexing refers to organizing and tagging the items in a way that makes them easily searchable and navigable.

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Process:

• Data Collection: Gather essential product information such as product names, SKUs, specifications, descriptions, pricing, categories, images, and stock levels.

• Standardization: Format all product data in a consistent structure using templates or data models to ensure uniformity across all platforms.

• Indexing: Tag and categorize products using relevant attributes such as brand, color, size, or function. This allows users and systems to filter or search with ease.

• Content Enrichment: Add marketing-ready content including high-quality images, videos, feature descriptions, and user guides to make the catalog more informative and engaging.

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Purpose & Benefits:

• Enhances product discoverability

• Simplifies inventory management

• Supports omnichannel selling

• Improves customer experience and buying decisions

Catalog Conversion Services

Catalog conversion refers to the transformation of product data from one format or system to another. This ensures data compatibility across different platforms such as ERP systems, eCommerce websites, marketplaces, and supplier networks.

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Process:

• Source Data Review: Evaluate existing catalog files (PDF, Excel, Word, databases) to understand structure and completeness.

• Data Mapping: Match old data formats with new system requirements, mapping each data field accordingly (e.g., converting column headers, renaming attributes).

• Transformation & Reformatting: Use tools or scripts to convert data into the desired output format (CSV, XML, JSON, etc.).

• Quality Check: Review converted data for accuracy, completeness, and formatting issues.

• Integration: Import the new catalog into the target system and run tests to ensure smooth functionality.

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Purpose & Benefits:

• Enables system integration during migrations or upgrades

• Facilitates onboarding to new platforms (like Shopify, Magento, SAP)

• Preserves data integrity across diverse environments

• Saves time by automating repetitive data formatting tasks

eCommerce Catalog Processing Services