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Data handled by Merges

Data handled by Merges

Data handled by Merges

Merges - Shopify meta data handling documentation

Merges creates native Shopify products with intelligently consolidated data

Unlike bundling solutions, Merges ensures the merged products are fully compatible with all Shopify features, including Shopify POS, third-party apps, and integrations. This approach guarantees that your store operates seamlessly while retaining the flexibility and scalability Shopify offers.

To ensure transparency and help you fully understand the scope of Merges’ capabilities, here is a detailed list of all the data Merges imports, consolidates, and manages during the merging process:


Titles

Combines and optimizes product titles for clarity and SEO.


Descriptions

Generates cohesive descriptions using AI, incorporating details from all selected products.


Images

Merges product images, with an automatic feature to remove duplicate images (available in Standard and Pro plans).


Videos

Handles external videos hosted on YouTube or Vimeo and videos uploaded directly to Shopify.


Price

Consolidates pricing information, offering flexibility in managing merged product pricing.


SKU

Combines SKU details, crucial for inventory tracking and management.


Barcode

Aggregates barcode information, essential for sales and logistics.


Inventory Information

Unifies inventory counts and details, simplifying stock management. This includes:

  • Inventory Quantities: Merges available quantities across locations.

  • Inventory States: Manages states such as available, committed, incoming, on_hand, and reserved.

  • Inventory Locations: Consolidates inventory levels across multiple locations.


Shipping Requirements

Consolidates shipping information, including:

  • Dimensions: Merges product dimensions for accurate shipping calculations.

  • Shipping Class: Aggregates shipping classes to ensure correct shipping methods are applied.

  • Weight: Merges weight data for accurate shipping and handling.


Options

Combines product options (e.g., color, size) with AI to determine option names and values based on existing variant data, product titles, descriptions, and tags.


Variants

Unifies all variants, ensuring a comprehensive listing of available product variations.


Product Category

Merges product categories, aiding in organized store navigation.


Product Type

Combines product types for better product classification and filtering.


Collections

Unifies products into collections, automatically removing duplicates to streamline collection management.


Tags

Merges tags from all selected products, with duplicates automatically removed for efficient search and organization.


Vendor

Consolidates vendor information to maintain consistency across merged products.


Product Status

Merges the publication status (active, draft, archived) to ensure the merged product reflects the correct availability.


Product Visibility

Combines visibility settings across sales channels to maintain consistent product display.


Publications to Channels

Ensures the merged product is published to the correct sales channels (e.g., Online Store, POS, Buy Button, custom apps), preserving and unifying channel-specific configurations.


Product Media

Consolidates all media assets, including images and videos, associated with the products being merged.


Metafields

Supports merging of custom metafields, ensuring additional product data is retained and transferred accurately. Metafields must follow the new Shopify format to be compatible with the merging process, including namespaces, keys, and types as defined by Shopify standards.


Reviews

Transfers reviews from Judge.me or other review apps that use metafields to store reviews, ensuring that feedback is retained when merging products.


Redirects

Automatically generates redirects from original product URLs to the new merged product URL, ensuring a smooth customer experience and maintaining SEO value. This feature is available exclusively in PRO & UNLIMITED plans.

Merges creates native Shopify products with intelligently consolidated data

Unlike bundling solutions, Merges ensures the merged products are fully compatible with all Shopify features, including Shopify POS, third-party apps, and integrations. This approach guarantees that your store operates seamlessly while retaining the flexibility and scalability Shopify offers.

To ensure transparency and help you fully understand the scope of Merges’ capabilities, here is a detailed list of all the data Merges imports, consolidates, and manages during the merging process:


Titles

Combines and optimizes product titles for clarity and SEO.


Descriptions

Generates cohesive descriptions using AI, incorporating details from all selected products.


Images

Merges product images, with an automatic feature to remove duplicate images (available in Standard and Pro plans).


Videos

Handles external videos hosted on YouTube or Vimeo and videos uploaded directly to Shopify.


Price

Consolidates pricing information, offering flexibility in managing merged product pricing.


SKU

Combines SKU details, crucial for inventory tracking and management.


Barcode

Aggregates barcode information, essential for sales and logistics.


Inventory Information

Unifies inventory counts and details, simplifying stock management. This includes:

  • Inventory Quantities: Merges available quantities across locations.

  • Inventory States: Manages states such as available, committed, incoming, on_hand, and reserved.

  • Inventory Locations: Consolidates inventory levels across multiple locations.


Shipping Requirements

Consolidates shipping information, including:

  • Dimensions: Merges product dimensions for accurate shipping calculations.

  • Shipping Class: Aggregates shipping classes to ensure correct shipping methods are applied.

  • Weight: Merges weight data for accurate shipping and handling.


Options

Combines product options (e.g., color, size) with AI to determine option names and values based on existing variant data, product titles, descriptions, and tags.


Variants

Unifies all variants, ensuring a comprehensive listing of available product variations.


Product Category

Merges product categories, aiding in organized store navigation.


Product Type

Combines product types for better product classification and filtering.


Collections

Unifies products into collections, automatically removing duplicates to streamline collection management.


Tags

Merges tags from all selected products, with duplicates automatically removed for efficient search and organization.


Vendor

Consolidates vendor information to maintain consistency across merged products.


Product Status

Merges the publication status (active, draft, archived) to ensure the merged product reflects the correct availability.


Product Visibility

Combines visibility settings across sales channels to maintain consistent product display.


Publications to Channels

Ensures the merged product is published to the correct sales channels (e.g., Online Store, POS, Buy Button, custom apps), preserving and unifying channel-specific configurations.


Product Media

Consolidates all media assets, including images and videos, associated with the products being merged.


Metafields

Supports merging of custom metafields, ensuring additional product data is retained and transferred accurately. Metafields must follow the new Shopify format to be compatible with the merging process, including namespaces, keys, and types as defined by Shopify standards.


Reviews

Transfers reviews from Judge.me or other review apps that use metafields to store reviews, ensuring that feedback is retained when merging products.


Redirects

Automatically generates redirects from original product URLs to the new merged product URL, ensuring a smooth customer experience and maintaining SEO value. This feature is available exclusively in PRO & UNLIMITED plans.

Merges creates native Shopify products with intelligently consolidated data

Unlike bundling solutions, Merges ensures the merged products are fully compatible with all Shopify features, including Shopify POS, third-party apps, and integrations. This approach guarantees that your store operates seamlessly while retaining the flexibility and scalability Shopify offers.

To ensure transparency and help you fully understand the scope of Merges’ capabilities, here is a detailed list of all the data Merges imports, consolidates, and manages during the merging process:


Titles

Combines and optimizes product titles for clarity and SEO.


Descriptions

Generates cohesive descriptions using AI, incorporating details from all selected products.


Images

Merges product images, with an automatic feature to remove duplicate images (available in Standard and Pro plans).


Videos

Handles external videos hosted on YouTube or Vimeo and videos uploaded directly to Shopify.


Price

Consolidates pricing information, offering flexibility in managing merged product pricing.


SKU

Combines SKU details, crucial for inventory tracking and management.


Barcode

Aggregates barcode information, essential for sales and logistics.


Inventory Information

Unifies inventory counts and details, simplifying stock management. This includes:

  • Inventory Quantities: Merges available quantities across locations.

  • Inventory States: Manages states such as available, committed, incoming, on_hand, and reserved.

  • Inventory Locations: Consolidates inventory levels across multiple locations.


Shipping Requirements

Consolidates shipping information, including:

  • Dimensions: Merges product dimensions for accurate shipping calculations.

  • Shipping Class: Aggregates shipping classes to ensure correct shipping methods are applied.

  • Weight: Merges weight data for accurate shipping and handling.


Options

Combines product options (e.g., color, size) with AI to determine option names and values based on existing variant data, product titles, descriptions, and tags.


Variants

Unifies all variants, ensuring a comprehensive listing of available product variations.


Product Category

Merges product categories, aiding in organized store navigation.


Product Type

Combines product types for better product classification and filtering.


Collections

Unifies products into collections, automatically removing duplicates to streamline collection management.


Tags

Merges tags from all selected products, with duplicates automatically removed for efficient search and organization.


Vendor

Consolidates vendor information to maintain consistency across merged products.


Product Status

Merges the publication status (active, draft, archived) to ensure the merged product reflects the correct availability.


Product Visibility

Combines visibility settings across sales channels to maintain consistent product display.


Publications to Channels

Ensures the merged product is published to the correct sales channels (e.g., Online Store, POS, Buy Button, custom apps), preserving and unifying channel-specific configurations.


Product Media

Consolidates all media assets, including images and videos, associated with the products being merged.


Metafields

Supports merging of custom metafields, ensuring additional product data is retained and transferred accurately. Metafields must follow the new Shopify format to be compatible with the merging process, including namespaces, keys, and types as defined by Shopify standards.


Reviews

Transfers reviews from Judge.me or other review apps that use metafields to store reviews, ensuring that feedback is retained when merging products.


Redirects

Automatically generates redirects from original product URLs to the new merged product URL, ensuring a smooth customer experience and maintaining SEO value. This feature is available exclusively in PRO & UNLIMITED plans.

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