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With your own data field you can generate a new value using the values from parameters and operators and store it in the new data field. These can be used like imported data fields from your product catalog and complement them. This way you can generate the appropriate data for all your requirements and export it via data field mapping using a feed.
Example: You can use a formula to calculate the gross margin in a new data field, if it represents 10% of your net product price, and save it in a data field.
When using a template, you don't have to create a custom data field from scratch. We predefined some of the most common use cases to help you increase efficiency and save time.
Create a custom data field
Click on "Apply custom data field".
Choose the way you want to create your data field:
Custom formula: Formulas for calculating data fields can be freely created in the formula editor to implement even very complex logic.
Copy Data Field: This allows you to copy an existing data field to use it as the basis for a new one.
AI Formula Generator: Let our AI generator complex formulas for you.
Templates: Allows you to create a new data field using an existing template.
Note: Templates can only be created and edited by Channel Pilot Pro.
Blueprints: Offer you the possibility to predefine formulas and use them multiple times in different shops.
Note: If you change a blueprint, this also changes every data field that uses the blueprint.
Wizards: Provide you with a simple interface for the most common used cases:
Transform & Merge texts
If-Then Wizard
Mapping
Automapping Wizard
Create category path
Date Wizard
Market Price Wizard
Name the custom data field with a unique name. Click on "Apply data field name".
Tipp: The name of the data field should indicate it's purpose.
You will then be taken to the editor you have chosen and can edit your data field here. If you need help, the following instructions are available:
Edit custom data fields
You can edit your custom data fields at any time.
Click on the data field you want to edit or delete.
Edit your data field within the editor.
Click on "Save Settings" to apply the changes you made.
Delete custom data fields
You can delete a data field only if it is not used. In other words, only if the tile is greyed out in the overview.
To permanently delete a data field while it is still in use, you have to cancel the assignment first.
Click on the corresponding data field. You will be taken to the editor.
Click on "Usage overview".
Here you see in which other data fields the data field you have selected is used.
Use the arrow on the right of the name to jump directly to the corresponding data field.
Click on "Cancel assignment".
If the selected data field is used in several other data fields, the assignment must be cancelled in each data field as described.
If the data field is greyed out, you can delete it permanently via "Delete data field".
Group data fields
You can group your data fields to get a better overview.
Click "Create new group"
Name your group and choose the Shop for which this group will apply.
Click "Create group"
Via "drag&drop" you can move the data fields in and out of groups.
Groups can be deleted using the "Delete group" button.
Caution: If you delete a group, all the data fields in it are moved back to the overview.
You can also "drag&drop" individual data fields into other groups or back into the overview section.
Use custom data fields
You can use custom data fields in the same way as data fields from your product catalogue in the data field mapping and export configuration of your channels in order to optimally display your feeds.