Suppliers can edit product details within an existing Standard (Hosted) Catalog, such as updating pricing or product descriptions. Products can be edited either individually within Unimarket or in bulk using a revised CSV spreadsheet upload.
Prerequisites
Audience: Premium Supplier
Intent: Modify existing products (e.g., change pricing, update descriptions).
Access: Must be logged into the Unimarket supplier portal.
Status: The desired catalog must have an Open state.
Steps
Access the Catalog
Select Catalogs on the left panel.
Click View Catalogs.
Ensure the State filter is set to Open.
Select the name of the desired catalog.
Method A: Update Items Individually (Manually)
Use this method when you have only one or two products to update.
Click the Active Products tab.
Locate the desired product(s) to update by using the Search field or Sort by field.
Select Edit on the line of the desired item.
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The Edit Product Screen will populate. Update the necessary fields (e.g., price, description).
Note: The Product Code field cannot be edited.
Select OK to save changes. The updated product is now moved to the Draft Products tab.
Review the updated item(s) on the Draft Products tab.
Once approved, select Publish for Review.
A pop-up box will appear, to confirm publishing by selecting Publish.
If your customer has enabled Catalog Review Approval, the changes are now submitted. We recommend reaching out to your customer to request review and approval of the updated catalog.
Method B: Update Multiple Items via CSV Upload (Bulk Update)
Use this method for widespread changes like pricing updates or bulk description changes.
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Export the Catalog File:
Click the Active Products tab.
Select More Actions and click Export Active Products.
On the Job Submitted box, click the here hyperlink to go to the Background Jobs screen.
Click the Download link once the file is in a Finished State.
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Edit the File Offline:
Open the downloaded spreadsheet. Make the necessary changes to the existing product rows (e.g., update the List Price column). Ensuring they adhere to the Hosted Catalog Template Field Explanations.
Save the updated file as a CSV (Comma delimited) file.
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Upload the Revised File:
Select More Actions on the Active Products tab.
Click Upload Catalog File.
Select Browse to attach the updated CSV file.
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In the drop-down under Products not in upload section, select:
Keep Them: Any products that were in the original catalog but are not present in your new upload file will remain in the catalog.
Remove them: Any products not in the upload file will be deleted from the catalog.
Select OK.
The Catalogs in Progress screen will appear. Wait until the status upload is complete.
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When the status upload is complete, view the changes by selecting Catalogs -> View Catalogs -> select the desired catalog name.
Publish Changes for Review
Whether you updated items individually or in bulk, the changes must be published to become active.
Click the Draft Products tab to view the list of changes (the products marked for update).
When ready, click Publish for Review.
A confirmation message will appear. Select Publish.
Results/Validation
The system will update the product on the customer side, including products in Shopping Lists, the Shopping Cart, and any Incomplete Requisitions.
Next Step: Upon completion of publishing, we recommend reaching out to your customer to request review and approval of the updated catalog.
Important Notes on Customer Approval
Catalog Review Approval: If your customer has enabled this feature, any updates submitted (including additions) must be accepted or declined by the customer before any further changes can be made.
Suppliers will not be able to assign another customer to the catalog while updates are pending customer review.
Disconnected Customer: When a supplier is disconnected from a customer who enabled Catalog Review Approval, the actions available are: Export Active Products, Export Draft Products (if drafts exist), Close (If there are no Published Drafts), and Delete (if the Catalog is closed).