How to use the mapping wizard?

[1/2] Product flow mapping : Categorization

Check that your products have been imported with the correct information (especially the EAN format).

At the bottom of the page, select the column corresponding to your product category.

- Click on the “+” to open the sub-category for each category. Each sub-category must be mapped to the Operator's sub-categories. Categories with identical names can be automatically mapped by clicking on the mapping icon.  For others, you'll need to do this manually by dragging the categories in your catalog (on the left) to those in the Operator (on the right). 

- Once a category is mapped, it takes on a grey tint. To modify the mapping, click on Remaining Mapping, then click on the cross next to the category you wish to modify. 

By clicking on the arrows, you trigger an auto-mapping of your categories. All categories with identical names are recognized and mapped automatically. A window opens with proposals, validate them and click on Confirm.

Drag and drop the remaining categories in your catalog (left) to the corresponding categories in the Operator (right).

[3] Attribute mapping 

Your attributes must match those of the Operator. 

-All attributes in red are mandatory for importing your product catalog. 

-As with categories, attributes with the same names can be mapped automatically by clicking on the mapping icon. For the others, you need to do it manually by dragging the attributes from your catalog (left) to those of the Operator (right).

Use the search bar to easily find your attributes.

For more information on Operator requests, hover over the attribute and an explanatory window will appear. 

Clicking on Automatically map opens a window where you can validate each step.

[4] Value Mapping

Click on Product flow mapping : Value Mapping

In the same way as for attributes, values with the same names can be mapped automatically using the Mapping icon. For others, this must be done manually by dragging values from your catalog (left) to those of the Operator (right). 

The list of Brand values is predefined and it is possible that one of your brands is not registered. In this case, please send an e-mail to your Account Manager. In the subject line, specify “New brand to be created” and insert the list of brands to be created, with the corresponding logos.

[5] Definition of rules

You can transform or validate the content of your attributes at this stage. 

Example: Automatically add a capital letter at the beginning of each sentence for the “Description” attribute: Transformations > Capital letter at beginning of sentence.

[6] Review and validation

Finally, before importing the catalog, you can check that the information has been correctly imported at each stage. 

If any categories, attributes or values are rejected, you'll have to start the mapping process all over again. To do this, simply click on Previous step or on a specific step in the process on the left.

Control your imports

You can easily check your product imports from your store. You can also download the error report to understand how to modify your product imports. 

Subsequent product imports

The previous mapping process only needs to be carried out once to map the format of your product file to that of the Operator. 

For other product imports in the same categories, you can upload your files directly (using Mirakl's initial import template) by going to “Product import”.

1 - Select Products in File content and select Normal for Import mode.

2 - To import the file into the Marketplace, click on Choose file.

3 - Then click on Import to validate the import.

Important: if you add new product categories, which have not yet been mapped, or new attribute values, you will need to perform a new mapping with the new data.