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Weight Field

Configure and convert product weights during import or update feeds to match your store's measurement standards. This setting allows you to assign default units, convert weights between metric and imperial systems, and correct numeric delimiters.

Available on: ✔️ Add | ✔️ Update | ✔️ Export

If your feed file does not include a weight column and you want to apply a standard default weight across all products, configure a fixed value.

Watch the Weight Field Walkthrough

Learn how to map the Weight field and configure weight unit conversions and delimiters in Stock Sync.

How to Set Up the Weight Field

Go to App → Feed Settings → Step 2: Mapping

Locate Weight Field: In the field mapping section, find the Weight field row.
Select Source Column: Map the field to the feed column that contains your product weight values.
Configure Smart Settings: Click the Settings (gear icon) next to the Weight field to set your weight unit, conversion rules, and delimiter formatting.

Always verify your store's default weight unit in Shopify or your e-commerce platform before configuring unit conversions.

Weight Field Mapping Setup

Weight Field Smart Settings / Detailed Breakdown

1. Weight Unit

Assign an explicit unit of measurement to incoming weight values, including No changes, kg, g, lb, or oz.

Weight Unit Setting

For example: If your feed contains a raw numeric weight of 5 without an assigned unit, select the appropriate unit here to apply it to your store products.

2. Weight Converter

Automatically convert product weight values between metric and imperial units during the sync.

Weight Converter Setting

For example: If incoming products are measured as 500g, you can convert them directly to 0.5kg to match your store's unit standard.

3. Weight Delimiter

Normalize decimal separators in numeric weight strings between Comma and Decimal Point.

Weight Delimiter Setting

For example: If your supplier feed uses European formatting like 2,67kg, select Decimal Point to format it as 2.67kg.

Key Rules & Technical Details

Processing Sequence: Weight data is transformed in sequence:

Priority sequence: Delimiter Normalization → Weight Conversion → Weight Unit Assignment.

Delimiter Parsing: Feeds using commas as decimals (e.g., 1,5) must have Weight Delimiter set to Decimal Point to prevent values from truncating or being read as integers.
Fixed Value Application: When using a fixed value for weight, enter the numeric value and configure the required unit in the Smart Settings.

Troubleshooting Steps

Issue: Weights import as whole numbers instead of decimals (e.g., 250 instead of 2.5) → Solution: Check the Weight Delimiter setting and select Decimal Point to correctly convert comma separators.
Issue: Shipping rates calculate incorrectly at checkout → Solution: Confirm that the Weight Unit selected in Stock Sync matches the primary unit configured in your store platform settings.
Issue: Weight is missing because the feed lacks a weight column → Solution: Configure a Fixed Value on the Weight field mapping to apply a universal default weight to all products.

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Updated on: 28/10/2026

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