E-commerce Dictionary

Security measures within a PIM system that regulate which users or roles can view, edit, or publish specific product data.

Attribute dependency management defines and controls conditional relationships between product attributes, affecting display or available values.

Attribute inheritance is a PIM feature where product attributes are automatically passed down from parent categories or master products to child products or variants.

An attribute set is a predefined group of product attributes that define a specific type of product or category, ensuring consistent data entry.

Attribute value normalization is the process of standardizing the values within product attributes to ensure consistency, eliminate variations, and improve data quality.

Attribute mapping is the process of aligning product attributes from a source system with the required attributes of a target channel or system, ensuring data consistency and compatibility.

Completeness refers to the extent to which all required and recommended product attributes, media, and translations are present and filled out for a product across all intended sales channels.

Product data required to meet legal, regulatory, or industry standards, ensuring products are permissible for sale in specific markets.

Data cleansing is the process of detecting and correcting or removing corrupt, inaccurate, or irrelevant records from a dataset.

Data consolidation is the process of collecting and integrating data from various disparate sources into a single, unified, and consistent view. It aims to eliminate redundancies and inconsistencies, creating a reliable 'single source of truth' for an organization.

Data enrichment is the process of adding, improving, and optimizing existing product data with more detailed, accurate, and valuable information from various sources.

A data feed is a structured file containing product information, used to transmit data efficiently between systems or to various sales and marketing channels. It ensures consistent and up-to-date product listings across platforms.