What is the Comparison step?
The new comparison step provides precise control over file data before integration into the Akeneo PIM. It enables a clear visualization of differences between the values in the file and existing information in the PIM, allowing verification of accuracy and preventing unintended overwrites. This ensures informed decisions on which changes to aprove or reject, maintaining data integrity and consistency.
Both updated and new products are pushed to the PIM at the very end of the job.
Please be aware that this is an experimental feature, so you may experience some bugs while using it. If you encounter any issues while setting it up, please contact your Akeneo CSM for assistance.
How to use it?
- By default, the attributes (columns) displayed in this step are those where at least one new value from the file is detected.
- New values from the file are accepted by default. However, you have the option to reject them manually. If all new values for a product are rejected, that product will not be updated in the PIM during the subsequent push.
- You can reject values manually in the following ways:
- One by one: Click directly on the cell containing the new value and select “Reject new value.”
- By attribute (bulk): Select the desired column and click “Reject new values.”
- By product: Select the product row and click “Reject new values.”
Limitations
⚠️ The values from the PIM are retrieved at the beginning of the step. If these values are updated in your PIM after the step has started, the table displayed in this step will not reflect those updates.
⚠️ The comparison step currently does not support pagination so all updated products with changes will be displayed, which could be a lot. Use smaller files if you encounter issues.