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Auto Update product when not found in Update Feed (Auto Update Discontinued)

The Auto Update Discontinued feature automatically updates product availability when variants are no longer found in the connected Update Feed.


Before using this feature, an Update Feed must be configured.


Two Ways to Set Up Auto Update Discontinued Feed



1) From the New Setup Page



  1. Go to Create new feed > Update.
  2. Choose the template: Auto Update Discontinued.
  3. Select an existing Update Feed to link it to.
  4. Click Next to proceed to Matching Column (Step 2).
  5. Adjust the mapping as needed.
  • To map unmatched store variants to a static value, prefix the value with curly brackets. For example, {{}} Adibas in the vendor field will change all vendors to Adibas. You can also adjust price and quantity values using smart setting rules.
  • To update prices and quantities with your markup/markdown and quantity rules, map them to 1, then enter the rules in the smart setting fields.
  • For the markup, use the current_price (obtained from the store, not the feed file), for example: *0 + current_price *1.5
  1. Click Finish to complete the setup.
  2. The feed will run automatically after the selected Update Feed finishes processing and detects products that are no longer present.



2) From the Update Feed Details Page



  1. Open the Update Feed Details page.
  2. Click the expand icon under Unmatched Variants.
  3. Select the options as Auto Update Discountinued Variants and confirm to proceed.
  4. Check the existing Update Feed that link it to.
  5. Adjust the mapping as needed.
  • To map unmatched store variants to a static value, prefix the value with curly brackets. For example, {{}} Adibas in the vendor field will change all vendors to Adibas. You can also adjust price and quantity values using smart setting rules.
  • To update prices and quantities with your markup/markdown and quantity rules, map them to 1, then enter the rules in the smart setting fields.
  • For the markup, use the current_price (obtained from the store, not the feed file), for example: *0 + current_price *1.5
  1. Click Finish to complete the setup.
  2. The feed will run automatically after the selected Update Feed finishes processing and detects products that are no longer present.



Updated on: 12/02/2026

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