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How to mass update products

Learn how to quickly update multiple Magento products at once using Elovate’s import feature.

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Overview

Mass updating allows you to apply changes to a large group of products in one go.

This is ideal for price adjustments, stock updates, attribute changes, and more.

The process is similar to a regular import, but with a focus on updating existing product data instead of creating new products.


Steps

1. Go to the import module

  • Navigate to Apps → Import.

  • Either create a new import job or open an existing one.


2. Prepare your file

  • Your file should contain at least the SKU column (to identify the products) and the attributes you want to update.

  • Any attribute not included in the file will remain unchanged.


3. Upload the file

  • You can upload via CSV, Excel, or Google Sheets.

  • Make sure the headers match the Magento attributes, or have them mapped in the import mapping step.


4. Configure import options

  • In the mapping step, match your file headers to Magento attributes.

  • Use the Update empty or Skip update toggles if needed:

    • Update empty: Updates even if the new value is empty.

    • Skip update: Skips changes for that attribute entirely.


5. Validate the import

  • Click Validate to check for errors.

  • If issues are found, fix them and re-validate.


6. Run the import

  • Once validation is successful, click Run import.

  • The import status will go from Scheduled → Validated → Importing → Done.


7. Verify in Magento

  • Remember: “Done” means Elovate has sent the data to Magento.

  • The actual update confirmation should be checked in Magento directly.


Tips for mass updating

  • Always test with a small batch first.

  • Keep a backup of your original product data.

  • Use scheduling if you want to run mass updates at specific intervals.

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