Configuring SKU Title Mapping for Full CRUD Channel

Global SKU Title Mapping Rule

Steps to configure the Global SKU Title Mapping Rule:

1. Go to Channels > select the desired Full CRUD channel.

2. Launch the selected channel. Once launched, the associated catalog nodes will be displayed.

3. Click on any node to view its mapping details and hover on the pipping   icon.

   You’ll see a pop up with Attribute Mapping Statistics section and SKU Title Mapping section.

   If no global or local SKU title mappings have been configured yet, it will be shown as displayed in the screenshot below:

4. Click on the Click here link from the pop-up to create global SKU title mapping.

   You’ll land on the following screen:

As you can see the screen is split into two sections;

• Left panel- This is where you define transformation rules for the SKU Title.

• Right panel- This provides a compact view of all the saved rules for the Global SKU Title Mapping. You can easily access any rule by clicking on it, or reorder them as needed. Additionally, you have the option to view a real-time preview of the SKU Title based on the configured rules by clicking Generate Preview.

  5. To set up the transformation rule, click on   to open various mapping rules supported by the system. The following rules are available:

• SKU Title - This rule allows you to reuse or reference an existing SKU Title field from the source catalog. It is useful when you want to retain the original title without rebuilding it from attributes or other rules.

• Attribute - This rule uses specific product attributes (e.g., color, size, brand) to dynamically construct the SKU title.

• Taxonomy Node Name- This rule incorporates the product category or classification from the taxonomy hierarchy into the SKU title, ensuring better organization and relevance in search and categorization.

• Item ID- This rule includes the unique product identifier (SKU or internal item ID) as part of the SKU title.

• Constant String- This rule adds a fixed string to the SKU title for consistency (e.g., "Limited Edition" or "New Arrival").

6. Select the rule from the list.

7. If the selected rule type supports transformation, you will be given two options:

   1. Use the <selected rule> as it is  

OR

b. Perform String Operation(s)

If you select Perform String Operation(s) option, then a dialog will open allowing you to configure one or more string operations.

For detailed information, refer to String Operations section.

8. After selecting the operation from the list, click  to save the rule.

   Once the rule is saved it is displayed as highlighted in the image below:

9. If you want to add another new rule, click   below the added rule as displayed below:

Once all the added rules are applied and saved.

10. On the left you can preview all the rules that are applied to the SKU Title as shown in the image below:

11. Click Generate Preview to see how the SKU Title will appear based on your current rule configuration.

The preview screen:

12. Click Close Preview.

13. After reviewing the configured rule, click Save Changes if no further updates are needed.

14. Click Reset to discard the unsaved changes and click Cancel to exit without saving.  

After creating global SKU title mapping rules, you have two options for applying them at the local node map level:

• From the plumbing line as shown in the screenshot below:

  

• Via the Channel Actions menu: Navigate to Channel Actions > SKU Title Mapping > click Add a Local SKU Title Map, refer to Local SKU Title Mapping Rule section for complete details.

Rules

Let’s explore each rule and its configuration in detail.

SKU Title

The SKU Title rule allows you to directly use the existing SKU Title from the source catalog when generating the SKU Title in the target catalog. This is useful in scenarios where the original title is already well-structured or approved, and you want to retain or slightly modify it without rebuilding it from individual attribute or other rules.

This rule includes two fields as shown in the image below:

1. Content- Displays the name of the source catalog.

2. Transformation Choice
   Choose one of the following options:

   • Use the SKU Title as is – Applies the title from the source catalog without any changes.

   • Perform String Operation(s) – Allows you to modify the source SKU Title using string operations like Add, Replace, Convert Case, etc.

3. Now if you have selected Perform string operation(s) option, you will see a dialog box with link to start adding the string operation as shown below:

4. Click the link to open the list of supported string operations. These operations allow you to manipulate the selected or existing SKU Title before including it in the SKU Title.

5. After selecting the operator in this case let’s say you have selected Find & Replace operator.

Source SKU Title-> Nike Running Shoes - Black - Size 9

Goal: Replace "Black" with "Dark Grey".

In the Find & Replace configuration,

1. Method-> Choose how the system will identify the text to be replaced:

   • Delimiter based – Locate and replace text based on its position relative to a specific delimiter (e.g., hyphen “-“or pipe “|”).

   • Position based – Target a specific part of the string using character positions.

   • String pattern based – Match and replace text based on specific characters or patterns (recommended for direct text substitution like our example).

2. Selected Method: String pattern based.

3. Replace: Black

4. With: Dark Grey.

Expected Output:

Nike Running Shoes - Dark Grey - Size 9

6. Click   to save the rule.

7. Click Generate Preview to see how the SKU Title will appear based on your current rule configuration.

You should now be able to see the following output:

Nike Running Shoes - Dark Grey - Size 9

8. After reviewing the configured rule, click Close Preview.

9. If no further changes, click Save Changes to apply the rule.

Attribute Rule

The Attribute rule allows you to build SKU Titles dynamically by pulling values from specific product attributes in the source catalog—such as Color, Size, Brand, or any other defined attribute.

This rule helps you automatically include key product details in the SKU Title, so you don't have to create each title manually.

Steps to configure Attribute rule:

1. Select the Attribute option from the list of available rule types.

2. A dialog box titled Attribute gets displayed as shown below:

3. Click on the link “Click here to select an attribute”. A list of available attributes will be displayed on the right side. 

4. Choose the desired attribute from the list and click Done.

   The selected attribute will now appear in the dialog, as shown in the example below.

5. In the Content field, select one of the following options:

   • Use Attribute Value Only – Uses just the value of the selected attribute.

   • Use Attribute Value with UoM – Includes the attribute value along with its unit of measure (if applicable).

6. In the Transformation Choice field, select one of the following options:

   • Use attribute value content as it is – Applies the selected attribute content directly to the SKU Title without any modifications or formatting.

   • Perform string operation(s) - Allows you to apply one or more string operations to the attribute content. This option enables further customization of how the attribute value appears in the SKU Title.

7. Now if you have selected Perform string operation(s) option, you will see a dialog box with link to start adding the string operation as shown below:

8. Click the link to open the list of supported string operations. These operations allow you to manipulate the selected attribute value before including it in the SKU Title.

The following operations are available:

• Extract String – Pulls a specific part of the attribute value based on position or pattern.

• Add String – Adds a fixed string (prefix/suffix) to the value.

• Remove String – Deletes specific characters or substrings.

• Find & Replace – Replaces one part of the value with another.

• Convert Case – Changes text to uppercase, lowercase, or title case.

• Thousand Separator – Formats numeric values with appropriate separators.

• Handle Negative Values – Defines how negative numbers are treated in the title.

For more information on these operators, please refer to section String Operations.

9. After selecting the operator, a dialog box titled the selected <operator name> is displayed as shown in the screenshot below:

For example, let’s configure the Add String operation. When you choose Add String, the following configuration fields will be displayed:

String to be Added

• Enter the text string to insert into the attribute value.

Method→ Choose how the string should be inserted:

• Delimiter-based

• Position-based

If Delimiter-based is selected:

• Delimiter – Select a predefined delimiter (e.g., space, comma) or enter a custom one (e.g.,  .  .).

• Logic – Choose left of delimiter or right of delimiter to define which side of the delimiter the string will be added.

• At occurrence count – Specifies which occurrence of the delimiter to consider (e.g., 2 = second instance).

• Direction – Choose whether to count delimiter occurrences left to right or right to left.

If Position-based is selected:

• Add string from position – Enter the position (integer) where the new string should be inserted.

• Direction – Choose left to right or right to left to define how position is calculated.

For example:

You want to configure an Attribute Rule with the Add String operation.

Scenario:

• You are configuring an Attribute Rule for the Brand attribute.

• The attribute value for the product is: Nike

• You want to add the prefix "Brand: " to the brand value.

The configuration steps would be as follows:

1. Select the Attribute rule type.

2. Choose the Brand attribute from the list.

3. In the Content field, select Use Attribute Value Only.

4. In the Transformation Choice field, select Perform String Operation(s).

5. From the list of string operations, select Add String.

6. In the Add String configuration:

   • String to be added: Brand

   • Method: Position based

   • Add string from position: 1

   • Direction: Left to Right

Output:

The attribute value "Nike" is transformed to: Brand: Nike

10. Click  to save the rule.

    Once the rule is saved it is displayed as highlighted in the image below:

You can add multiple operations within a rule by saving each one before adding the next. You need to save the first operation to add the second operation.

11. On the left, you can see all the applied rules. By clicking on the   you can drag to reorder the rules.

12. Click Generate Preview to see how the SKU Title will appear based on your current rule configuration.

13. After reviewing the configured rule, click Save Changes if no further updates are needed.

Taxonomy Node Rule

The Taxonomy Node Name rule allows you to include the product’s category or classification—based on the taxonomy hierarchy—directly in the SKU Title.

This rule is useful when you want the SKU Title to reflect the product’s placement within the catalog’s structure. It helps improve product organization, search relevance, and discoverability on e-commerce platforms or internal systems.

Steps to configure Taxonomy Node Name rule:

1. Select the Taxonomy Node Name option from the list of available rule types.

2. A dialog box titled Taxonomy Node Name gets displayed as shown below:

3. In the Content field, select one of the following options:

   1. Taxonomy name of source catalog – Displays the node name from the source catalog’s taxonomy hierarchy.

   2. Taxonomy name of target catalog – Displays the node name from the target catalog’s taxonomy hierarchy.

4. In the Transformation Choice field, select one of the following options:

   1. Use Taxonomy name as it is- Inserts the selected taxonomy node name into the SKU Title without any modifications or formatting.

   2. Perform String Operation(s)- Allows you to apply string transformations (e.g., add a string as prefix/suffix, extract string) to customize how the taxonomy name appears in the SKU Title.

5. Repeat steps 7-13 from Attribute Rule section.

Item ID

The Item ID rule allows you to include the unique Item ID (SKU ID) of a product from the source catalog directly into the SKU Title of the target catalog.

This rule is especially useful when you want to maintain traceability between source and target SKUs, or when the customers require the SKU Title to include a reference to the original identifier.

When the Item ID rule is selected there is only one field that shows up which is Transformation Choice:

1. Use Item ID as it is- Inserts the selected Item ID into the SKU Title without any modifications or formatting.

2. Perform String Operation(s)- Allows you to apply string transformations (e.g., add a string as prefix/suffix, extract string) to customize how the Item ID appears in the SKU Title.

For example, if the Item ID for a product is SKU12345, and you apply this rule, the SKU Title could become:

SKU12345 | Nike Running Shoes | Size 9

Here you can optionally apply string operations for formatting.

If you happen to select add a string to the above title the output would look like:

ID: SKU12345 | Nike Running Shoes | Size 9

Here, ID: has been added to the Item ID using a string operation, helping to clearly identify the value as an identifier in the title.

Constant String

The Constant String rule allows you to insert a fixed string into the SKU Title, regardless of product attributes or data from the source catalog.

This rule is useful when you want to include consistent wording across multiple SKU Titles, such as branding terms, labels like “New Arrival” or “Limited Edition,” or formatting separators.

When configuring the Constant String rule, only one field is displayed: "String to be added." This is where you enter the fixed text that will be appended to the SKU Title.

For example, if you enter the string "Limited Edition" and apply this rule on the existing SKU Title, the resulting output is:

Nike’s Jordan | Size 9 | Limited Edition

Local SKU Title Mapping Rule

Once you have created the Global SKU Title Mapping, click on the toggle for configuring Local SKU Title Mapping and the following screen appears:

Note: Mapping configurations applied to node maps below will override any configurations created under global SKU Title mapping rules.

Steps to configure Local SKU Title Mapping:

1. Click on + Add a local SKU Title Node map.

You’ll land on the following page:

2. Search and select the desired node map by clicking on Select for that specific node.

   This links a Source Node with a Target Node for which you want to configure the SKU Title mapping.

3. Click Next to proceed.

   You’ll land on the next step ‘Choose SKU Title mapping rule option”.

4. Choose how you want to configure the SKU Title mapping:

   1. Use Global SKU Title Mapping Rule(s) – Apply predefined global rules.

   2. Build Your Own SKU Title Mapping Rule(s) – Define custom rules for this specific local node map.

5. To preview the existing Global SKU Title Mapping rule(s), click on the  icon for details.

6. To continue with the global option, select Use Global SKU Title Mapping Rule(s) option.

   If you need more control or node-specific customization, choose Build Your Own SKU Title Mapping Rule(s) option instead.

7. Click Next to proceed.

   You’ll land on the final step i.e., Configure Local SKU Title Map.

8. The Global SKU Title rules are loaded where you can make changes to the rules, if needed and then click Save to apply the modifications.

   You can view the configured rule(s) on the right panel.

9. Click on Generate Preview to view how the SKU Title will appear based on the current rule configuration.

10. If no further changes are required, click Submit to apply rule.

    The rule will then be saved as the Local SKU Title Mapping for the selected node.

    You will land on the Local SKU Title Mapping screen, where you will see the configured results, as shown below:

Here, you can:

• Click Edit to modify the existing SKU Title Mapping rule.

• Click View to preview the rule configuration.

• Click Delete to remove the rule from the selected node.

Updating an Existing Local SKU Title Mapping Rule

1. On the Local SKU Title Mapping Rule screen, you’ll see the list of existing node maps and their configured SKU Title rules as shown below:

   

2. Click + Add a Local SKU Title Node Map to view all available node mappings.

   

3. In the node list, click Select next to the node you want to update.

   A pop-up will appear with following options as shown in the screenshot below:

   

4. Select one of the following options:

   1. Edit configured SKU Title Mapping Rules- Opens the rule editor where you can modify the existing mapping rule for the selected node.

   2. Delete configured SKU Title Mapping Rules- Removes the current rule without replacing it immediately.

   3. Delete configured SKU Title Mapping Rules and configure again from scratch- Clears the existing rule and allows you to set up a new one manually.

   4. Delete configured SKU Title Mapping Rules and configure again using Global SKU Title Mapping rule(s)- Deletes the local rule and replaces it by reapplying the Global SKU Title Mapping configuration.

5. Click Proceed to continue based on the option you selected.

   For example, if you choose Delete configured SKU Title Mapping Rules and configure again using Global SKU Title Mapping rule(s) you’ll see the following confirmation pop-up:

   

   

   After confirming, you’ll be directed to the rule editor, where the Global SKU Title Mapping is preloaded. You can make any necessary modifications and click Save Changes to apply the updated rule.

Post-Configuration: Viewing SKU Title Mapping Rule Status

Once you've created SKU Title mapping rules for a local node map, when you hover on you’ll see a status indicator and action menu appear in the mapping view as shown in the screenshot.

The following options are available:

• View/Update SKU Title Mapping Rule(s)
  Opens the configured rule(s) for this specific node map, allowing you to review or make updates.

• Delete SKU Title Mapping Rule(s)
  Removes the SKU Title mapping rule(s) associated with this node map.

Now if you have created only Global SKU Title mapping rule for the channel, you’ll see the following action menu as shown in the screenshot:

The following options are available:

• Use Global SKU Title Mapping Rule(s) -> Apply the existing global rule to this node.

• Build your own SKU Title Mapping Rule(s) from scratch -> Create a custom rule specifically for this node.

Once you select the desired option and click Continue, you’ll be taken to the rule configuration screen. After making changes, click Save Changes. A confirmation pop-up will then appear, as shown below: