When you create an export job in Elovate, the output file is generated based on the attributes you select. Each column header in the export corresponds directly to a Magento attribute code, not the attribute’s display name.
For example:
Export file header | Magento attribute label | Example value |
| SKU |
|
| Product Name |
|
| Price |
|
| Color |
|
| Categories |
|
Why attribute codes are used
Magento uses attribute codes as the internal identifiers for product data. While the display names (labels) can change per store view or language, attribute codes remain consistent across your store and are what Elovate references when importing or exporting data.
Mapping and understanding headers
Standard Magento attributes like
sku,name,pricewill match Magento’s default attribute set.Custom attributes will appear with their own attribute code (e.g.,
brand,material_type).Multi-select attributes will export as comma-separated values in a single cell.
Category IDs are numeric and represent the Magento category entity IDs.
Dropdown attributes in Google Sheets exports will include the option labels as selectable items, making them easier to edit and re-import.
Practical tips
Don’t rename headers when re-importing. Elovate relies on these codes to correctly map the data back to Magento attributes. However if they are different, you can easily adjust this in the import mapping.
If you are unsure of what an attribute code means, you can check it in Elovate -> attributes
For large exports, consider using product templates so you can easily reuse the same header set.