Overview
Alt Codes allow you to map different SKU codes across channels for the same product when you can't maintain uniform product codes (SKUs) across all channels. You can have different SKU codes for eBay, Amazon and your website. You can even have multiple SKUs for the same channel, such as Amazon if you list the same item in multiple categories.
Note: For Amazon connections listed here: https://om.mintsoft.co.uk/AmazonSPAPI, the ConnectMappingType will need to AmazonSPAPI.
Add an Alt Code manually
To add an alternative SKU code (Alt Code) manually, please do the following:
Click Products then Overview.
Search for the product.
Click Actions then Edit.
Next, click the Alternative Codes tab.
Select the ConnectMappingType (Amazon, Shopify, eBay).
Enter the alternative code into the SKU field.
Finally, click Add.
Upload Alt Codes in bulk
To add an alternative SKU code (Alt Code) in bulk, please do the following:
Click Products then Extras.
Next, click Upload Additional Info.
Select AltCodes as the Template and click Download.
Complete the spreadsheet as follows -
The SKU column: This is the master SKU that all orders and stock records will be tracked back to.
The Type column: This is the channel the alternative SKU is being used on (eBay / Amazon / etc).
The MappingSKU column: This is the SKU value setup on that channel.
On Mintsoft select AltCodes as the Type to upload.
Click Choose File and find the CSV.
Finally, click Upload.
Example
When an order contains a product SKU of ALTSKU3 on eBay, this maps back to MASTERSKU1 when Mintsoft receives the order from eBay. This also works for stock synchronisation across channels.
Remove/ Delete all Product Alt Codes
To delete all product Alt Codes, please speak with the Mintsoft support team or raise a support ticket.
Note: Please be advised we can only filter by client, all Alt Codes for that client will be removed.
View and export Alt Codes
You can view all Alt Codes in Mintsoft and export them to CSV using these reports:
You can also create a Custom Report. To export all data from a report to CSV, click the Bulk Export button or the CSV button above the search box in the report.
View products without Alt Codes
Use the Products Without Alt Code report to view all products that don't have an Alt Code set in Mintsoft. This report allows you to:
Filter by Connect Mapping Type (Shopify, Spreadsheet, eBay, etc).
See products missing an Alt Code for that integration.
Add an Alt Code to a product within the report.
Mark products as discontinued.
To export all data from the report to CSV, click the Bulk Export button or the CSV button above the search box.