Bulk Upload Template

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Guidelines for Bulk Upload of Catalog

Introduction

Minis aims to provide sellers a desktop website for them to manage their Mini store. The desktop experience will provide core functionalities to the sell
while having some additional desktop-specific features, which will be developed and released in phases.

Minis desktop version will help sellers to:

1. Manage their catalog on Minis Desktop


2. Allow the seller to manage their orders on Minis
3. Allow the seller to migrate their assets to Minis systems

When a seller needs to use this sheet?

1. If the brands catalog isnt created yet, this sheet can be used to create the catalog in bulk in one go.
2. If the brand wants to edit the current catalog in bulk.
(To edit or update the current catalog the brand will have to go to add --> Modify items in bulk, then download the current catalog and make
edits in bulk)
To start adding or editing products, go to "bulk_upload_sheet" tab which you can see at the bottom of your screen. You will s
various columns there for product details.
Please refer to the below instructions to update the columns in the "bulk_upload_sheet":

Understanding the columns Instructions

1. During bulk addition: Do not add content to the fields. The field is generated
automatically (Product IDs are generated by Minis for the items to be added. It
Column A (Product ID) helps us to link the product back to the system)
2. During bulk modify: You can rearrange or delete this field along with the entire
row of product details.

Enter the product name.

Product name should be simple, straightforward, and self-


explanatory.
Column B ( Product Name)
Character Limit: 100 -including spaces, special characters and
numbers

E.g.: Moringa Hand Cream, Mango Cheesecake


Enter the product description.

The description should include all pertinent information that


enables a buyer to make an informed selection quickly.
Column C (Product Description)
(Optional) Character Limit: 1500 -including spaces, special characters and
numbers

E.g.: Ingredients/Nutritional information, Material , Color, Shelf Life (if


applicable), Storage(If applicable)

Enter the product price (User cannot enter price <0, if entered. The price
Column D (Product Price) has to be a numeric value)

Make sure pricing must be consistent and fair across all channels

Enter the discounted price of the product (User cannot enter Discounted
price > Product price, if entered. Discounted price has to be a numeric
Column E (Discounted Price) value)

Sellers are encouraged to run offers/ discounts during the launch


to comprehend traction and boost conversions.
Enter the item category

Accurate Product Category is necessary to distinguish products in


your catalog.
Seller can create new categories and rearrange according to the
Column F Item Category requirements.

Character Limit: 50 including spaces, special characters and numbers

E.g.: Headphones, Chargers


Select Yes/No from the dropdown to add products to the reccomended section.

All products marked as reccomended will show up on top of your


storefront.
Column G (Add to recommended section ?)
Recommending items optimizes the product discovery process and
eliminate the issue of long and effortful searches. Personalized
product recommendations also tend to trigger impulse purchases.

Enter Item weight in kgs post packaging (User cannot enter item weight < 0,
if entered. Weight has to be a numeric value)
Column H Item weight(kgs)
This will help in calculating delivery charges for shipping
products PAN India
Images can be added only by going to each item via desktop or mobile and
How to add images to the Catalog? uploading against a product. (A maximum of 6 photos can be added per
product)

Other things to keep in mind

1. A maximum of only 100 products can be uploaded or edited on one go. For more than 100 items to be added it will have to be split as 2
excel files.
2. Don't alter any of the column positions or names.The sheet is to be used only to add or edit the products. User cannot add a sheet or mov
positions of sheets
3. User cannot modify the instruction sheet
4. User cannot modify the column headers of the bulk_upload sheet
5. User cannot insert a new column or delete columns of the bulk_upload sheet

If you have any further questions, please write to us at [email protected]


ide core functionalities to the seller

in one go.

d the current catalog and make the


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Mandatory/Optional

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Optional

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Optional
Optional

ded it will have to be split as 2

User cannot add a sheet or move


Product ID
Product Description Product Price
(Do not add or modify, the field is generated Product Name
automatically) (Mandatory) (Optional) (Optional)
Discounted Price Item Category Add to recommended section ? Item weight(kgs)
(Optional) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional)

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