Product catalogue
A product catalogue organises range information for search and selection. Catalogue entry, inventory availability and channel publication are separate data.
Making a range accessible through organised product information
A product catalogue is a structured collection of information about a product range. A digital catalogue can include product names, identifiers, attributes, images and, where relevant, prices. Categories and searchable attributes help customers find and compare suitable products. The catalogue can be assembled for particular customer groups or sales channels. An entry describes the product; current inventory availability and publication in a channel are additional states.
A fictional office furnisher groups floor lamps and desk lamps under Lighting. Entries contain a unique item identifier, the construction type and dimensions with units. A customer can therefore narrow the selection by space requirements. The catalogue entry can remain while an item is temporarily unavailable. Displaying products in a webshop or marketplace also requires deciding which items will be published there and which source supplies their current availability status.
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Related terms
- Online shopAn online shop is a digital sales channel with product selection and ordering. The shop system is its underlying software.
- Product variantA product variant is a particular version of a product. Its attributes must remain consistent across selection, pricing, stock and ordering.
- Product data qualityProduct data quality describes how well information fits its intended use. Complete fields can still describe the wrong goods.
- Global Trade Item NumberA GTIN identifies a trade item across businesses. Internal item codes, serial numbers and barcodes have different roles.
- Delivery capabilityDelivery capability describes whether a specific request can be fulfilled. A stock value alone does not fully answer questions of quantity, destination and time.
- Order historyOrder history shows previous orders within an agreed account scope. Old prices, current availability and current processing remain separate information.
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