# Product Mapping & Setup

Product mapping creates a relationship between:

- Your SKU (internal identifier)
- Inventory Location
- Pricing
- Selling Status (Active/Inactive)


Types of Mapping:

1. Manual Mapping (for precision or missed SKUs)
2. Bulk Mapping (for uploading via CSV/XLSX)


### Manual Mapping Process

1. Navigate to **Products → Channel Mapping** in the left-hand navigation menu
2. Click on the 3 Vertical lines symbol on the right-hand and select **Amazon** (account you created) under Demand
3. Fill the Amazon SKU ID fields for the Marketplace Identifier for SKU mapping
4. Activate the products in the status column once mapping is done
5. Update optional Buffer Stock, toggle Status = Active, and Save (✓)
6. If you want to add buffer stock for a particular SKU, you can do so by specifying the desired quantity in the Buffer Stock field


Tip
Buffer stock prevents overselling by holding back inventory.

### Bulk Manual Mapping Process

1. You can also perform bulk SKU mapping by uploading a CSV or XLSX file using the Bulk Map option available on the UI


Bulk mapping interface
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Figure 1: Bulk Mapping Interface
1. To check the logs for Bulk Map, click on the three dots next to the Bulk Map option on the UI, then select "Bulk Mapping History" from the dropdown


Bulk mapping history logs
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Figure 2: Bulk Mapping History Logs
### Product Activation & Status Management

1. **Active Products:**
  - Appear on Amazon marketplace
  - Sync inventory
  - Are eligible to receive orders
2. **Inactive Products:**
  - Hidden from listings
  - Do not sync inventory
  - Useful for seasonal SKUs or testing
3. **Activation Options:**
  - Individually toggle per SKU and Save (✓)
  - Use checkboxes to Bulk Activate/Deactivate


Bulk mapping options menu
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Figure 3: Product Activation Menu
### Advanced Mapping Features

1. **Buffer Stock Management**
  - Set at SKU, Location, or Channel level
  - Example: 100 units total, 10 buffer → 90 available
2. **Product Attribute Mapping**
  - Standard: Brand, Size, Color, Category
3. **Variant Mapping**
  - Map each size/color/pack variant as separate SKU
  - Use consistent naming and link to corresponding Amazon Product IDs