Product Feed:
A product feed is an organized data file containing information about the products offered by a company. These feeds are typically in XML, CSV, JSON, or Google Sheets format and include key details about each product, such as name, description, price, availability, categories, SKU IDs, image links, and product page URLs. Product feeds are used to send this information to various platforms, such as price comparison websites, advertising systems, online stores, and other marketing tools, allowing for automatic updating and synchronization of product data.
Mapping:
Mapping is the process of assigning data from one format or structure to another, according to defined rules and schemas. In the context of product feeds, mapping involves assigning fields from the source file (feed) to corresponding fields in the target system, such as an advertising platform, price comparison website, or remarketing system. The goal of mapping is to ensure that the data is correctly processed and interpreted by the target system, enabling accurate display and management of product information. Mapping can involve various operations, such as data format changes, value transformations, data filtering, or combining information from multiple sources.
Import:
The process of loading data into a system from various sources, such as CSV, XML, JSON, Google Sheets, BigQuery files.
Channel:
The destination where the product feed is sent, such as an advertising system, price comparison website, or remarketing system.
Model:
A data structure that represents how data is organized and stored in the system. The model can include various fields and mapping rules.
Strategy:
A set of rules and procedures that define how to manage the product feed, including how often data is updated and what actions are taken based on the data.
Preview:
A feature that allows you to preview the submitted data or mapping results before final approval.
Authorization (Basic Auth):
A user authentication method using a username and password.
BigQuery Table:
A table in Google BigQuery, a large dataset analysis service, used to store and analyze large amounts of data.
Sidebar:
A side panel in the user interface that appears after selecting a specific option and allows for entering additional settings or information.
SQL:
A structured query language used to manage and manipulate data in relational databases.
Dataset:
A collection of data stored in a database system, such as BigQuery.
Correlation ID:
A unique identifier used to track and identify a table or dataset, especially when reporting issues.
Google Sheet:
A spreadsheet in Google Drive that can be used as a data source for import.
Character Encoding (UTF-8):
A character encoding standard used to represent text in computers and communication systems.
Schedule (Data Update Schedule):
A schedule that defines how often data is updated in the system.
View:
A defined way of presenting data in a table, which may include column selection and filters.