Managing Products

Product is an item that has a combination of tangible and intangible attributes. SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) is the different variants of a product. For example, if a T-Shirt is a product, it is available in different sizes and colors like white color shirt, red color shirt, medium-sized shirt, large sized shirt, etc. Each size of each color variation of the product is an individual SKU. Though you see it as a product, the final purchase that you make will ideally be an SKU.
Multiple locale support is provided for Products. By default, all tabs in the Product pages will display the details of the default locale. For more information, refer to Managing Locale Specific Fields

Understanding Product Types

In Simba, a product must be categorized into any one of the following product types:

  • Product – an item evaluated by a consumer or buyer (for example, a men’s casual shirt whose stock includes multiple colors and sizes).
  • Bundle – a group of products grouped together by a Merchandiser that must be sold together (for example, a men’s casual shirt, combo jeans pant, full sleeves shirts, half sleeves shirts, and multi slim fit t-shirts that can only be added to the cart as a group).
  • Fixed Bundle – a bundle for which the price remains static.
  • SKU Kits – a bundle with specific SKUs rather than products.
  • Collection – a group of items grouped by a Merchandiser that are presented collectively but are sold individually (for example, men’s accessories collection that includes a Jackets, watches, overcoat, and hand gloves that are presented as a collection but can be purchased as a set or as individual products).

Understanding the All Products Page

You can search, view, add products, and set filters for all your products in the All Products page.
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In the All Products page, you can:

Prerequisites

Before creating a product, you must have configured the following:

Search for Products

You can search for products using the search box or preset filters.

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The preset filter includes predefined and custom filters. The following predefined filters are available for products:

  • Out of Stock
  • Low stock
  • Offline

Note: Predefined filters cannot be modified or updated.

For information on search based on predefined and custom filters, refer to Working with Presets.

For information on using search, refer to Working with Search.

Create Product

After setting up the Simba console, you need to add products using these methods:

  • create your first product  and then add your subsequent products
  • bulk upload the products and its details from your local computer onto the Simba console


In this section, you can:

Create Your First Product

You can create your first product using the CREATE button. You can add information about the product such as product name, product brand, product body, user segment, product family, start date, end date, and status.

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To create your first product,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  3. In the All Products page, click CREATE. The Add a Product popup appears.
  4. Enter the details.
  5. Click Add Details. The OVERVIEW tab appears.
    Note: You will see information in the OVERVIEW tab after adding the product details in the subsequent tabs.
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  6. Enter the product details in each of the tabs. For more information, refer to Update Product Details.
  7. Click SAVE. The product is created.
    Alternatively, use the Import File link on the top-right corner to import products. link on the top-right corner to import products.
    Note:

·   To update product details, see Update Product Details.

·   To configure product details, see Configure Product Details.

Add a Product

In the All Products page, you can add products using the ADD PRODUCT button. You can add product information such as product name, product ID, image, product title, quantity, and status.

To add a product,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  3. In the All Products page, click the ADD PRODUCT button.
    The Add a Product pop-up is displayed:
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  4. Enter or select the product information.
    The following table provides the field description for the Add a Product overlay:

    Field

    Description

    Product Type

    		 Select one of the product types from the drop-down list:

    • Product – Product contains information about all the available products and the SKUs associated with those products. A product can have several associated SKUs, representing different varieties, sizes, and colors.
    • Bundle – allows you to group related products so that they can be presented and sold together. Bundles require that the consumer or buyer purchase the entire bundle.
    • Fixed Bundle – a bundle for which the price remains static, irrespective of SKU variants.
    • SKU Kit – a bundle that is specific to an SKU rather than a product that is available for purchase by a consumer or buyer.
    • Collection – a group of related products (similar to bundles). However, in a collection, an end-user can choose to purchase only a subset of products in the collection and is not required to purchase the entire set of products as is the case in bundles.

    Product ID

    Enter the ID for the product.

    Note: Product ID should not contain any special character or space. The length must be less than 50 characters.

    Product Name

    Enter the name of the product.

    Add SKU Generation

    		 Select this to generate SKU automatically while adding the Product. The generated SKU appears in the SKU tab.
  5. Click ADD DETAILS to add details to the product. To configure product details, see Configure product details. To update product details, see Product Details table.
    Note:

    • To add another product, click ADD PRODUCT. Later you can include additional details in the Product Details page.
    • To reset the fields, click CLEAR.
  6. Click SAVE. The saved product can be viewed in the All Products page.
    Note: To discard the changes, click CANCEL.

Product Details Table

The following table provides the field descriptions for adding or updating a product:

Tab Field Description
Overview Displays the overview information about the product, SKU, map category, attributes, upsell/cross-sell, and SEO.
Details Edit the following fields:

  • Locale: Change the locale if required.
  • Product Name: Edit the product details if required.
  • Product Brand: Edit the brand name for the product.
    Note: The brand name is not editable once the locale is changed from default locale en_US.
  • Description: Provide a description for the product in rich-text format. Note: The description is not editable once the locale is changed from default locale en_US.
  • Product Body: Enter the body text for the product details.
  • User Segment: Select the user segment for the product from the drop-down list.
    Note: If the user segment is not given, then the product is applicable for all.
  • Product Family: Select the product family from the drop-down list. This refers to the related product group for the product. For example, the product family for mobile is Electronics.
  • Status: Select the status for the product as ONLINE or OFFLINE or PREVIEW.
    Note: You can place orders for products that are in PREVIEW status.
  • This is a Physical Product: Enable or disable this checkbox to mark the product as tangible or intangible:
    • Enable: The product is marked as tangible.
    • Disable: The product is marked as intangible. Additionally, the message is displayed as follows when disabled: Customers can purchase this product ONLY with instant payment method and with no shipping options. Please click here to add downloadable assets for this product.

Note: When the user clicks on the link, the user will be taken to the downloadable asset section in the Assets tab.
Map Category You can either add the product to an existing category or create a new category for the product.
Assets You can add images to the product in this tab. For more information on:
Upsell/Cross-sell Use the SELECT PRODUCT button to include upsell/cross-sell products.

For more information, see Add Upsell/Cross-sell products.
Attributes Include the attribute details for the product. For more information, see Add Product Attribute details.
SEO Include the page SEO details. For more information, see Add Page SEO.
SKU You can generate SKU and edit SKU variants in this tab. For information on:
Bundle This tab is displayed if the created product type is a bundle. For more information, refer to Bundle tab.

Preview in PDP

Simba Admin allows you to preview the product on a product details page.

To view the products in PDP, click   the Eye icon against a product.

The PDP page is displayed.

Import Products

Simba allows you to bulk upload the product, SKU, category, and price details for a particular locale via an Excel spreadsheet using a prescribed template.

Note: For each locale, you need to use a separate XLSX file with the data applicable for the given locale.

Prerequisite: Before you import a document, you need to download the sample template, fill all the required details, and then import the document. The downloaded excel sheet contains product, SKU, category, and price details.

Download a Template

You can use the DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE button to download a sample Excel sheet to your local system for importing product details.

To download a template,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  3. Click the IMPORT link.
    Note: Alternatively, you can use the Import link under Products in the left navigation.
    The IMPORT FILE page is displayed.
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  4. Click the DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE button to download a sample Excel sheet.
    Note: You can select the currency and locale for the download of the template.
    Sample Excel Template:
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Bulk Upload Products Using Import Function

You can bulk upload products from a file using the IMPORT link in the All Products page.

To bulk upload products,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  3. In the All Products page, click the IMPORT link.
    Note: Alternatively, you can use the Import link under Products in the left navigation.
    The IMPORT FILE page is displayed.
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  1. Select the Locale and the Currency from the respective drop-down list.

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  2. Click BROWSE to select files from the local computer.
    Note:

    • You can drag and drop files using the Drag and drop Documents.
    • You can download a template to upload. For more information, see Download a Template.
  3. Click Open. The file is uploaded.
    Note:

    • To download a file from the list, click the Download icon.
    • To view uploaded details, click the down arrow for the file.

Export Products

The merchant can bulk export products and its details containing all the fields or based on the current filtered fields to a .xlsx format file for the current locale. This is achieved using the EXPORT link in the All Products page.

You can select the fields to export the Catalog data based on the Filter, View, and Sort options in the preset. For information on filtering fields, refer to Working with Presets.

To export products,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  3. Click EXPORT.
  4. Select any one of the following options to download the product data:
    All Fields: To download all the fields of all the products.
    Current Fields: To download ONLY the current fields selected in the VIEW For information on filtering fields, refer to Working with Presets.
    The product list is downloaded to an excel sheet file as follows:

Edit Product Details

You can update additional product details, category mapping, assets, upsell, cross sell information, attributes, SEO, and SKU by clicking on the product name.

To update product details,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  3. Click  image   the  More Details icon.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID.
    The Overview tab appears.
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  4. Edit the product details in each of the tabs.
    For more information, see Product Details table.
  5. Click Save. The product details are updated.
    Note:
    To configure product details, see Configure Product Details.

Configure Product Details

You can manage product details by clicking on the Product Name on the All Products page.

In this section, you can:

Tabs in the Product Details page

The details of the product are displayed in the OVERVIEW tab, DETAILS  tab, MAP CATEGORY tab, ASSETS tab, UPSELL/CROSS SELL tab, ATTRIBUTES tab, SEO tab, SKU tab, and BUNDLE tab.

Note:

  • When you add details in each of the tabs, a green color dot appears over the tab. This indicates the changes made are to be saved.
  • Multiple locale support is provided for Products. By default, all tabs in the Product pages will display the details of the default locale. For more information, refer to Managing Locale Specific Fields.

OVERVIEW Tab

This tab displays the product information, description, assets, category, upsell/cross-sell, attributes, SEO, and SKU information.
Note: Multiple locale support is provided for Products. By default, all tabs in the Product pages will display the details of the default locale. For more information, refer to Managing Locale Specific Fields.

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The following table provides the field description for the OVERVIEW tab in the Product Details page:

Tab

Field Description

Product Name

Displays the name of the product.

ID

Displays the ID of the product.

Type

Displays the type of product.

Brand

Displays the brand of the product.

Status

Displays the status of the product whether it is online or offline.

Description

Displays the description of the product.

Assets

Displays the image of assets.

Note: To view and add more asset details in the ASSETS tab, click VIEW ALL.

SKU Information

Displays the price range, cumulative inventory, size, color, and fitment.

Note: To view and add more SKU details in the SKU tab, click VIEW ALL.

Mapped Category

Displays the category the product is mapped.

Note: To view more mapped category details in the MAP CATEGORY tab, click VIEW ALL.

Upsell/Cross Sell

Displays the upsell and cross-sell products.

Note: To view more details in the UPSELL/CROSS SELL tab, click VIEW ALL.

SEO

Displays the SEO details such as semantic ID and keyword.

Note: To view more details in the SEO tab, click VIEW ALL.

Attributes

Displays the EAN code, Eco-Tax, Shipping Class, and ingredients.

Note: To view more details in the ATTRIBUTES tab, click VIEW ALL.

DETAILS Tab

Product details such as name, ID, type, name, brand, description, product body, user segment, product family, and status are displayed in this tab.
Note: Multiple locale support is provided for Products. By default, all tabs in the Product pages will display the details of the default locale. For more information, refer to Managing Locale Specific Fields.
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The following table provides the field description for the DETAILS tab on the Product Details page:

Field

Description

ID

Displays the ID of the product.

Product Type

Displays the type of the product.

Status

Select the online or offline or preview status of the product.

Name

Displays the name of the product. Note: This field is locale specific.

Brand

 Enter the brand of the product.

Note: This field is not editable once the locale is changed from a default locale.

Short Description

 Enter the description of the product.

Note: This field is locale-specific.

Product Body

Displays the long description of the product. You can format the content using the font formatting options. Note: This field is locale-specific.

User Segment

Select the segment for the user. This denotes the distinct user group of the product. Note: This field is not editable once the locale is changed from the default locale.

Product Family

Enter the family of the product. For example, mobile family. Note: This field is not editable once the locale is changed from the default locale.
This is a Physical Product

 

 Enable or disable this checkbox to mark the product as tangible or intangible:

  • Enable: The product is marked as tangible.
  • Disable: The product is marked as intangible. Additionally, the message is displayed as follows when disabled:

Customers can purchase this product ONLY with an instant payment method and with no shipping options. Please click here to add downloadable assets for this product.
Note: When the user clicks on the link, the user will be taken to the downloadable asset section in Assets tab.

ATTRIBUTES Tab

You can add attribute details for the product such as MPN, EAN, shipping method, shipping class, and tax details in the Attributes tab for a given locale.

Prerequisite: Before you manage products, you need to configure product attributes and Tax Rate.

To add attribute details,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
  3. Click the More Details icon against a product.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID.
    The Product details are displayed. The ATTRIBUTES tab displays the fields created and grouped in the product attribute settings.
  4. Select the locale for the attributes related to the product. The default locale attribute values are displayed.
  5. Change the locale in the drop-down list to enter attribute values for another locale.
    Note: The Use Default Value checkbox WILL NOT appear for the default locale of the product. Deselect the Use Default Value checkbox to edit the default value for the attribute field. By default, this is enabled.
  6. Enter or update the field details.
  7. Click SAVE. The attribute details for the product are saved.

Note:

  • Only if the Locale Specific option is selected for the respective attribute in the settings, the fields will be editable.
  • For information on creating locale specific product attributes, refer to Manage Product Attributes.
  • For scenarios on configuring tax (VAT, eco tax, article tax), refer to Advanced Tax.
  • Multiple locale support is provided for Products. By default, all tabs in the Product pages will display the details of the default locale. For more information, refer to Managing Locale Specific Fields.

For more information on:

 

Map Category to a Product

You can map category to a product using the ADD TO EXISTING CATEGORY button and CREATE NEW CATEGORY button. Products can be mapped to active, inactive, visible, or invisible categories.

Prerequisite: Before you map category to a product, you need to configure the category structure. For information, refer to Managing Categories and Managing Category Attributes.

Add Product to an Existing Category

You can add a product to an existing category using the ADD TO EXISTING CATEGORY button in the Product Detail page.

To add product to existing category,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
  3. Click the  More Details icon against a product.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID.
    The Product Detail page is displayed.
  4. In the Product Detail page, click ADD TO EXISTING CATEGORY button.
  5. The Add to existing category overlay is displayed.
  6. Select the category or categories under which you want the product to be added.
  7. Click ADD.
    Note: To deselect category, click CLEAR. The product is added to the existing category.
    Note: To delete a category, click the  DELETE icon.

Create a New Product Category

You can create a product category and add products to the new category using the CREATE NEW CATEGORY button in the Product Details page.

To create a new category,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
  3. Click the  More Details icon against a product.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID.
    The Product Detail page is displayed.
  4. Click the MAP CATEGORY tab.
  5. Click the CREATE NEW CATEGORY button. The Create new category overlay is displayed.
  6. Enter the field details for the new category.
    The following table provides the field details for the Create new category:

    Field Description
    Category Name Enter the name for the category.
    Parent Select the parent category for the new category.
    Add a Category to the root This is enabled by default. Select this to create the category as a top category with no parent.
    Status Select the status for the category:

    ·       ONLINE – to activate the category

    ·       OFFLINE – to deactivate the category

    ·       PREVIEW – to preview the category
    User Segment Select the user segment for the category. This denotes the category is part of a distinct user group.
    Description Enter the description for the product category in rich-text format.
  7. Click ADD CATEGORY. The product is added to the existing category.

Note: To clear the fields, click Clear.

SUBSCRIPTION Tab

The SUBSCRIPTION tab displays the details of the product and list of SKUs subscribed by the customer.

Note: Multiple locale support is provided for Products. By default, all tabs in the Product pages will display the details of the default locale. For more information, refer to Managing Locale Specific Fields.

The following table provides the field description for the Subscription tab on the Product Details page:

Field Description
Product Information Displays the Product Name, ID, Type, Brand, and Status.
All SKUS Displays the SKU ID, Size, Color, Transaction Price (Ex VAT), Transaction Price (Inc VAT), Enabled for subscription, and Subscription Percentage.
Search
 Enter the search criteria to search for subscription(s). For more information on using search, refer to Working with Search.

BUNDLE Tab

The BUNDLE tab displays the product bundle details such as Image, Product ID, Product Name, Mandatory, and Quantity.

This tab appears only when the product is part of a bundle. You need to set at least two products in the product type “Bundle” and set at least one product as mandatory.

Multiple locale support is provided for Products. By default, all tabs in the Product pages displays the details of the default locale. For more information, refer to Managing Locale Specific Fields.

The product price and tax for the products in the bundle are calculated based on the product attributes configured for the individual products in the bundle. The following fields appear in the Attributes tab based on product attribute settings:

  • Vat Rate%
  • Shipping Tax
  • Eco tax Excl VAT
  • Tax Class
  • Handling cost fields
  • Proportional Tax fields
  • Flat Rate Tax fields

For more information on managing product attributes, refer to Manage Product Attributes in Settings.

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The following table provides the field description for the BUNDLE tab in the Product Details page:

Field

Description

Image

Displays the image of the product.

Product ID

Displays the ID of the product.

Product Name

Displays the name of the product.

Mandatory

 Select or deselect the checkbox against a product to make it mandatory or optional.

Note:

  • The customer can remove or add the optional products from the cart.
  • Add at least one product as mandatory.

Quantity

 Enter the number of products to be included in the bundle.

Note:

  • The customer can configure quantity for each of the mandatory and optional product in the storefront’s shopping cart page.
  • To delete the bundle, click the DELETE icon.

ADD PRODUCT TO BUNDLE

 Click this to add products to the bundle. For more information, see Add Product to Bundle.

Map Category to a Product

You can map category to a product using the ADD TO EXISTING CATEGORY button and CREATE NEW CATEGORY button. Products can be mapped to active, inactive, visible, or invisible categories.

Prerequisite: Before you map category to a product, you need to configure the category structure. For information, refer to Managing Categories and Managing Category Attributes.

Add Product to an Existing Category

You can add a product to an existing category using the ADD TO EXISTING CATEGORY button on the Product Detail page.

To add product to existing category,

  1. In the Product Detail page, click ADD TO EXISTING CATEGORY button.
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    The Add to existing category pop-up is displayed.
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  1. Select the category or categories under which you want the product to be added.
  2. Click ADD.
    Note: To deselect category, click CLEAR.
  3. The product is added to the existing category.
    Note: To delete a category, click the DELETE icon.

Create a New Product Category

You can create a product category and add products to the new category using the CREATE NEW CATEGORY button in the Product Details page.

To add product to existing category,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  3. Click  image   the  More Details icon.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID. The Product Detail page is displayed.
  1. Click the MAP CATEGORY tab.
  1. Click the CREATE NEW CATEGORY button. The Create new category pop-up is displayed.
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  2. Enter the field details for the new category.
    The following table provides the field details for the Create new category:

    Field

    Description

    Category Name

    Enter the name for the category.

    Parent

    Select the parent category for the new category.

    Add a Category to the root

    This is enabled by default. Select this to create the category as a top category with no parent.

    Status

    Select the status for the category

    • ONLINE – to activate the category
    • OFFLINE – to deactivate the category
    • PREVIEW – to preview the category

    User Segment

    Select the user segment for the category. This denotes the category is part of a distinct user group.

    Description

    Enter the description for the product category in rich-text format.
  3. Click ADD CATEGORY.
    The product is added to the existing category.
    Note: To clear the fields, click Clear.

Manage Assets

You can add images, videos, and documents to products using the ADD ASSETS button. The product assets can be added to the primary image, alt image, swatch image or downloadable assets. You can upload images (JPEG, PNG, or GIF formats), video (MP4, WebM, or Ogg formats), music (MP3, WAV, or Ogg formats), and/or documents (PDF, TXT, DOC, or XLXS formats).

  • Primary Image: This is the main image for the product.
  • Alt Image: This is the alternative image for the main image. By default, images are added under Alt Image
  • Swatch Image: This is a variant of primary image for the display of SKU.
  • Downloadable Assets (Intangible Products): This is for assets that are not physical in nature such as images, videos, documents and music files.

Note:

  • You can include separate images for a product and SKU. When the primary image for a SKU is not available, the primary image of the product will be displayed in the storefront.
  • For more information, see Icons in the Product Image

Add Assets

You can drag and drop or browse images to add to the tangible or intangible products in the ASSETS tab.

To add assets,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  1. Click  image   the  More Details icon.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID.
    The Product Details page is displayed.
  2. Click the ASSETS tab.
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    • Drag and drop images, videos, or documents into this tab.
    • Click BROWSE to select image from your local computer.
  3. Select the image and click Open.
    By default, the image is added to the Alt Image.
    Note:

    • You can move or swap images to Primary or Swatch Image sections.
    • If the added image is for a product not in physical nature, then it will be added under Downloadable Assets.

Edit an Image

You can edit the name and description of the image using the image Edit icon.

To edit the asset image,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  3. Click  image   the  More Details icon.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID.
    The Product Detail page is displayed.
  4.    In the ASSETS tab, click the image Edit icon on the image.
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    The Edit Asset pop-up is displayed.
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  5. Edit the name of the asset.
  6. Edit the description for the asset.
  7. Click UPDATE. The asset image is updated.

Move an Image

You can move the images under one placeholder to another. For example, you can move the image from Alt Image to Primary Image section.

To move the asset image,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  1. Click  image   the  More Details icon.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID.
    The Product Detail page is displayed.
  2. In the ASSETS tab, hover the mouse on the image vertical ellipsis until a hand symbol appears.
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  3. Drag and drop the image from one place holder to another. For example, drag from Alt Image section to Primary Image.
  4. Click SAVE. The asset image is moved.

Enable/Disable an Image

You can show or hide an image using the Eye icon.

To show/hide the asset image,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  1. Click  image   the  More Details icon.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID.
    The Product Detail page is displayed.
  2. In the ASSETS tab, click the image Eye icon.
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  3.  Click SAVE. The asset image is updated for visibility.
    Note:

    • With strikethrough the image is hidden.
    • Without a strikethrough the image is visible.

Delete an Image

You can delete an image using the Delete icon.

To delete an asset image,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  1. Click  image   the  More Details icon.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID.
    The Product Detail page is displayed.
  2. In the ASSETS tab, click the image Delete icon.
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    The asset image is deleted.

Map an Image to a SKU

You can map an image to a product variant. For example, an image can be linked to a SKU of specific color or size.

To link an image to a SKU,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  1. Click  image   the  More Details icon.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID.
    The Product Detail page is displayed.
  2. In the ASSETS tab, click the image Link icon on an image.
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    Note:

    • The link icon is blue in color before the image is mapped. Once mapped it turns to green color.
    • For more information, see Icons in the Product Image

    The Map Attributes overlay is displayed.
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  3. Select the size from the Size drop-down list.
  4.  Select the color from the Color drop-down list.
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  5. Click MAP. The asset image is mapped to the selected SKU.
    Note: Once linked to an SKU, the link icon turns to the mapped color.

Remove the Map from the Asset

You can remove the map from an image using the  image Link icon. 

To remove the map from an image,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  1. Click  image   the  More Details icon.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID.
    The Product Detail page is displayed.
  2. In the ASSETS tab, click the image Link icon on the image.

    Note:For more information, see Icons in the Product Image.
    The Map Attributes overlay is displayed.
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  3. Deselect the SKU from the drop-down list.
  4. Click Map. The link to the SKU is removed.

Icons in the Product Image

You can edit asset details, move images, delete images, and download documents in the ASSETS tab of the Product page.
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The following table provides the description for the icons in the image:

Icon Description
image Click this to edit the asset name and description in the Edit Asset pop-up window.
image Click this to drag and move the image to another section.
image Click this to show or hide the image in the PDP page.
image Click this to delete the image.
image Click this to download the document to your local computer.
image Click this to map an image to an SKU.
image Click this to remove the link to an SKU.

Add Upsell/Cross Sell Products

Up-Sell products are the products similar to the product being viewed but are of a higher range. Cross-Sell products are products that are related to the product being viewed, such as product accessories.

Example 1:
Let us consider the user is viewing a mobile phone of 100$ and RAM capacity as 4 GB.

  • In the Up-Sell list, products with cost and/or configuration higher than the phone that is being viewed will be listed. That is products similar to the phone but costlier than 100$ and a better RAM capacity will be displayed.
  • In the Cross-Sell list, products that are related to the phone, such as mobile accessories will be displayed. That is accessories such as headset, mobile pouch, screen protector, etc., will be displayed.

Example 2:
Let us consider the user is viewing a T-shirts of 100$ and color as Red. 

·        In the Up-Sell list, products with cost and/or brand higher than the T-shirt that is being viewed will be listed. That is products similar to the T-shirt but costlier than 500$, and color “Red” will be displayed.

·        In the Cross-Sell list, products that are related to the T-shirt, such as colors will be displayed. That is colors such as Red, Black, Blue, etc., will be displayed.  

You can include the upsell and cross sell product information in the Upsell/Cross sell tab of the Product Detail page.

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To specify Upsell/Cross sell,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  1. Click  image   the  More Details icon.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID.
    The Product Detail page is displayed.
  1. In the UPSELL/CROSS SELL tab, click SELECT PRODUCT under the category you want to upload.
    • Upsell to add products to upsell
    • Cross sell: to add products to cross sell

    The Product List overlay is displayed.
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  2. Click the image icon to select the product.
    Note:

    • You can use the search bar to search for the products.
    • Click image icon to remove the product.
    • Use the FILTER to filter based on product attributes. For more information, refer to Preset Filter Attributes.
  3. Click Add Product. The product is added to the Upsell/ Cross sell list.
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    Note: To delete a product, click the Delete icon.
  4. Click SAVE. The product is saved.

Add Product Attributes

You can add attribute details for the product such as MPN, EAN, shipping method, shipping class, and tax details in the Attributes tab for a given locale.

Prerequisite: Before you manage products, you need to configure product attributes and Tax Rate.

For configuring:

 To add attribute details,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  1. Click  image   the  More Details icon.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID.
    The Product Detail page is displayed.
    The ATTRIBUTES tab displays the fields created and grouped in the product attribute settings.
  2. Select the locale for the attributes related to the product. The default locale attribute values are displayed.
  3. Change the locale in the drop-down list to enter attribute values for another locale.
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    Note: The Use Default Value checkbox WILL NOT appear for the default locale of the product.
  4. Deselect the Use Default Value checkbox to edit the default value for the attribute field. By default, this is enabled.

    Note:
    Only if the Locale Specific option is selected for the respective attribute in the settings, the fields will be editable.
    For information on creating locale specific product attributes, refer to Manage Product Attributes.
    For scenarios on configuring tax (VAT, eco tax, article tax), refer to Advanced Tax.
  5. Click SAVE. The attribute details for the product are saved.

Add Page SEO

You can add search engine optimization data for a product in the SEO tab.

To add page SEO,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  3. Click  image   the  More Details icon.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID.
    The Product Detail page is displayed.
  1. In the SEO tab, enter the page SEO details.
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    The following table provides the field description for the SEO:

    Field

    Description

    Page Title

    Enter the page title for the SEO.

    SERP simulator

    View the link to SERP simulator based on the page title.

    Canonical URL

    Enter the URL for the SEO.

    Keywords

    Enter the keyword for the SEO.

    Semantic ID

    		 Update the semantic ID. By default, when a product is added, a semantic ID is created based on the product name.

    Description

    Enter the SEO description.

    No Stock Redirect

    Provide the no stock redirect link.

    Note: All locale specific fields can be edited for other locales by turning off the Use Default Value checkbox. For more information, refer to Managing Locale Specific Fields.

  2. Click SAVE. The SEO for the product is saved.

Manage SKU

SKU is a particular variant of a product which is available for purchase by a consumer or buyer.

You can generate SKU and edit SKU variants for a product.

Note: All locale specific SKU Attribute values (for example, blue, red for SKU colors) can be translated manually for other locales by turning off the Use Default Value checkbox. For more information, refer to Managing Locale Specific Fields. You can use the TRANSLATE button to add attribute names in other locales. For more information, see translating the name of the attribute.

Add SKU Details

You can include variant for the product using the GENERATE SKU button.

To add SKU information,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  1. Click  image   the  More Details icon.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID.
    The Product Detail page is displayed.
  1. In the SKU tab, select the Currency from the drop-down list.
    Note: The SKU can be generated for the selected currency of the store.
  1. Click GENERATE SKU.
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    The Generate SKU pop-up is displayed.
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  1. Enter the field details for the SKU in the ADD ATTRIBUTES and PRICING tabs.
    The following table provides the field detail for adding an SKU:

    Field

    Description

    Add Attributes tab

    You can select and add the SKU attribute value.

    To add SKU attribute value,

    1. Click Add SKU ATTRIBUTE. For example, enter Size.
    2. Select the Attribute from the drop-down list.
    3. Enter the attribute value. For example, enter small. Add another value as medium.
      Note: If you want to add additional attribute value, click ADD ANOTHER VALUE. To add subsequentSKUs, repeat the steps.

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    To add pricing details for the SKU,

    Click NEXT to go to the PRICING tab. (OR) Click the PRICING tab.

    Note:
    ·    To delete an SKU attribute, click the Delete icon.
    ·    To rearrange an SKU attribute value within an SKU attribute, drag the required SKU value and place it where required.

    Pricing tab

    You can set pricing and generate SKUs.

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    To set the pricing,

    1. In the Pricing tab, set one of the pricing:
      1. Standard pricing: Select this for standard pricing. This is only for transaction price.
      2. SKU based pricing: Select this for SKU based pricing.
    2. Click GENERATE SKU. The SKU is generated with the attribute and price details.
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  2. Click SAVE. The SKU for the product is saved.

Edit SKU Variants

You can edit SKU variants using the EDIT VARIANTS button.

Note: The EDIT VARIANT button does not appear for the translated locale. However, you can translate the attribute values using the TRANSLATE button in the SKU tab.

To edit SKU variants,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  1. Click  image   the  More Details icon.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID.
    The Product Detail page is displayed.
  1. In the SKU tab, select the Currency from the drop-down list.
    Note: The SKU variants can be edited for the selected currency of the store.
  1. Click EDIT VARIANTS.
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The Edit Variants pop-up is displayed.

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  1. Edit the SKU details in the ADD ATTRIBUTES tab.
    The following table provides the field description for editing an SKU in the ADD ATTRIBUTES tab:

    Field Description
    Attribute Name Select the attribute name for the SKU.
    Attribute Value Edit the value of the attribute.
    ADD SKU ATTRIBUTE Click this to include additional SKU attributes.
    ADD ANOTHER VALUE Click this to add another attribute value.
  2. Click PROCEED to move to the Pricing tab.
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  3. In the PRICING tab, update the required pricing details.
  4. Click SAVE.  The changes to the SKU are saved.
    Note: Alternatively, you can edit the SKU details in the SKU tab for a transaction price, strikethrough price, bundle price, inventory, and status.
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    The following table provides the field description for editing a SKU in the SKU tab:

    Field

    Description

    Locale

    Change the locale to view the TRANSLATE button.

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    Note: All locale specific fields can be edited for other locales by turning off the Use Default Value checkbox. By default, this checkbox is enabled. For more information, refer to Managing Locale Specific Fields.

     To translate the attribute name,

    1. Select the locale and click TRANSALATE. The Translate Variant Value pop-up is displayed.
    2.  Enter or update the attribute details for the locale.
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    3.   Click SAVE. The SKU tab displays the translated attribute values.

    Transaction Price (Ex.VAT)

    Edit the transaction price for the SKU variant in the grid. 

    Strikethrough Price (Ex.VAT)

    Edit the strikethrough price for the SKU variant.

    Bundle Price (Ex.VAT)

    Edit the bundle price for the SKU variant.

    Inventory

    Edit the stock details for the SKU variant.

    Status

    Select the online or offline status for the SKU variant.

    ·        Online: Indicates the SKU variant is active.

    ·        Offline: Indicates the SKU variant is inactive.

    Default

    Click this to select the SKU variant as default.

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    Priceline

    Click the arrow next to the SKU variant to edit the priceline details for the selected currency.

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    Edit the details in the PRICELINE tab for the selected currency.

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    1.   In the PRICELINE tab, select the currency from the drop-down list.
    2.  Enter the price details for transaction price, strikethrough price, and bundle price.
      Note: To increase or decrease the price, click the arrow next to the price.
    3.  Click ADD to include the priceline details.

    Note: To reset the fields, click CLEAR.

    Note: For more information, refer to the SKU tab.

Configure Attributes, Inventory and Pricing

In the SKU tab, you can configure the Attributes (such as EAN code and MPN), Inventory (such as Pre-Order and Back-Order details), and Pricing (Transaction Pricing, Strikethrough Pricing, Bundle Pricing) of the SKU using the Edit arrow icon.

To configure the attributes, inventory, and pricing details for the SKU,

  1. In the SKU tab, click the arrow icon against the SKU. The Attributes, Inventory, and Pricing tabs are displayed.
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  2. Edit the details in each of the tabs:
    Tab Description
    Attributes Edit the SKU attributes, such as EAN code and MPN.
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    Inventory Configure inventory details:
    image1. Enter the ATP (available to promise) quantity for the SKU.2. Select any one of the following SKU type:

    • Pre-Order: to allow the customer to pre-order the SKU. Once the product is available, it will be delivered to the customer.
      • Date Availability: Specify the date and time on which the SKU will be available to the customer for purchase.
      • Pre-order Quantity: The number of products that can be ordered prior to the launching of the product.
    • Back-Order: to set the threshold limit for the Back Order Quantity when the SKU status is low stock or out of stock.
    Pricing Edit the Transaction Price, Strikethrough Price, Bundle Price, and Packing Unit for the SKU.
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  3. Click Update. The SKU details are saved.

Product Bundle

Bundle allows Merchandisers to group related products so that they can be presented and sold together. Bundles require that the consumer or buyer purchase the entire bundle.  

Create a Bundle Product Type

To create a bundle product,
When you add a product, select the Product Type as Bundle.

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For more information on creating a product, refer to Add a Product.

Add Products to a Bundle

In the BUNDLE tab, you can add products to a bundle.

 To add products to a bundle,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel. The All Products page is displayed.
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  1. Click  image   the  More Details icon.
    Note: Alternatively, click on a Product ID.
    The Product Detail page is displayed.
  1. In the BUNDLE tab, click ADD PRODUCT TO BUNDLE.
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    The Product List overlay is displayed.
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  1. In the Product List overlay, select the products to add.
    Note: Minimum two products are to be selected in a bundle.
  2. Click ADD PRODUCT. The product is added to the bundle.
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  1. Click SAVE. The changes to the product are saved.
    Note: To delete a product from the bundle, click the Delete icon against the product.
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Bulk Update Product Details

In Simba Admin, you can bulk update the product details via Batch processing on the All Products page. You can perform the batch processing for one or more products selected on a page, currently filtered products, or all products on the website.

You can bulk update the following product details:

  • Editing a Product Brand: to bulk update the brand name on the products. For example, PUMA.
  • Changing product Status: to bulk update the status of the products as Online or Offline.
  • Editing the User Segment: to map the user segment for the products in bulk. For example, map the products under GOLD user segment.
  • Editing the Product Family: to include the products under a product family. For example, select the product family as Mobile.

 To bulk update the product details,

  1. Log in to the Simba Application with valid credentials provided to you.
  2. Click Products in the left navigation panel.
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    The All Products page is displayed.
  3. In the All Products page, in the footer section, select any one of the following batch process types from the Choose Batch Process Type drop-down list:
    • Batch processing of SELECTED PRODUCTS (selected on this page) – This process the details for the products selected on the page.
    • Batch processing of CURRENTLY FILTERED PRODUCTS (all pages) – This process the details for the currently filtered products in all pages.
    • Batch processing of ALL PRODUCTS ON YOUR SITE – This process the details for all the products on the site.

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    The following table provides the steps for each of the Batch Processing type:

    Batch Processing Type

    Action

    Batch Processing of SELECTED PRODUCTS

    1.   Select the products in the page for batch processing.

    2.   Select Batch Processing of SELECTED PRODUCTS (Selected on this page).

    Batch Processing of  CURRENTLY FILTERED PRODUCTS (all
    pages)

    1.   Select the Filter or Presets for the page.

    2.   Select Batch Processing of CURRENTLY FILTERED PRODUCTS (all pages).

    Batch Processing of ALL PRODUCTS ON YOUR SITE

    1.   Select ALL products.

    2.   Select Batch Processing of ALL PRODUCTS ON YOUR SITE.
  4. Click the NEXT button.
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  5. In the Batch Processing page, select the required action.
    The following table provides the field description for batch processing:

    Action Description
    Modify the Brand Field Select this to enter the brand for the products. For example, GAME.
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    Change Product Status Select this to bulk update the status of the products as Online, Offline, or Preview:
    Modify the User Segment Field Select this to bulk update the user segments for the selected products.
    Note: You can select more than one segment to batch process the products.
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    Modify the Product Family Field Select this to include the products under a product family. For example, enter the product family as Mobile.
    Modify the Short Description field Select this to update the short description for the selected products.
    Modify the Product Body Field Select this to bulk update the product body text for the selected products.
    Modify [This is a physical Product] field Select this to update the “This is a physical Product” checkbox selection as physical or digital products.
    Add to existing Category Select this to add the products to existing categories.
    Assets Select the option under Asset to Upload Primary images, Alt Images, Swatch Images, Videos, Documents, or Music Files.
    SEO Modify the Meta Description field, Meta Keywords field, and No Stock Redirect field for the SEO of the selected products.
    SKU Modify the Transaction Price, Regular Price, Bundle Price, Transactional Price excluding VAT in percentage, Subscription Discount % fields, and copy one of the tariffs to another tariff of the same item of the SKUs for the selected products.
    SKU Inventory Update the SKU inventory for the selected products.
    Change SKU Status Update the status of the SKU as Online or Offline for the selected products.
    Product Additional Update the additional product details such as configured attributes for the selected products.
    Tax Modify the tax details such as VAT Rate field for the selected products.
    Handling Modify the Cost of Handling (Ex.VAT) for 1st Unit and further unit fields.
    Other Attributes Modify the other attribute details for the selected products.

    Read the Warning message and check the Terms of Use check box.

  6. Click BEGIN BATCH  PROCESSING.
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    The batch processing is performed successfully.
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    Note: After saving, you can view the bulk updated details in the DETAILS tab of the respective products.

 

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