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Product Category Field

Set up Product Category mapping in Stock Sync to assign standardized product taxonomies, enabling accurate marketplace distribution, sales channel compatibility, and automated catalog organization.

Available on: ✔️ Update | ✔️ Export

How to Set Up Product Category

Clear UI navigation path: Go to App → Feed Settings → Step 2: Matching Column

Add Product Category Field: Click Add more field and select Product Category.
Select Feed Column or Fixed Value: Choose the column containing your category names/IDs, or select Static Value to apply a uniform category across all products.
Configure Language: Click the gear icon next to the mapped field to open extra settings and select your target category language.
Save Configuration: Click Save to confirm your field settings.

If your feed file lacks a product category column, you can apply the same category (e.g., Luggage & Bags > Suitcase) to all products using a fixed value or AI generation.

Product Category mapping accepts either Category ID or Category Value strings from your feed file.

Product Category Smart Settings & Detailed Breakdown

1. Language

Select the default language used for taxonomy classification in the extra settings of the Product Category field.

Select the language that matches your Shopify Admin's primary language to ensure taxonomy values map correctly.

Key Rules & Technical Details

Shopify Product Taxonomy standard: In Shopify, product categories follow the standardized Shopify Product Taxonomy structure.
AI Category Generation: If your feed lacks clear category values, AI-generated category mapping can automatically detect and assign categories based on product titles and descriptions.

Troubleshooting Steps

Issue: Product categories are not updating in Shopify → Solution: Verify whether you are passing numeric Category IDs or Category String Values, and ensure they match standard Shopify Product Taxonomy entries.
Issue: Categories are mapped in a different language than your store default → Solution: Open the field's extra settings in Step 2 and adjust the Language setting to match your store catalog language.

Good Articles to Continue

How AI-Generated Categories Work in Step 2 → How to use AI to automatically generate and map product categories.
Matching Column Setup → Complete guide on configuring fields in Step 2 of Stock Sync.

Updated on: 15/10/2026

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