Browse Nodes

Objective

  • Browse nodes work like additional categories or cross-listing categories.
  • The feature allows Sellers to list their products in two additional categories that are not related to the main category but are located next to it and the main subcategories.
  • Product information and content will still be be based on the main product category.

 

ExampleProduct: Apple iPhone 4, 32 GB is placed in the main category:

  • Mobiles & Tablets > Mobiles > Smartphones

With the Browse Nodes feature active, it can also be placed in:

  • Home & Living > Kitchen > Dishes
  • Health & Beauty > Perfumes
Critical Knowledge

  • Activating browse nodes will allow you to also add browse nodes to master templates, 2 browse nodes are activated by default.
  • If you want to configure additional browse nodes, please raise a TMLSD ticket stating the amount wanted. The parameter that needs to be configured is browse_nodes/amount.  Additional browse nodes is not supported by master templates.
  • If browse nodes are activated, this will reflect in CSV file, API integration, and product UI.
  • Browse nodes can be translated in the Translation Editor to give them another name like “Additional Cross-Listing Categories,” etc.
  • Browse nodes are optional and don’t need to be added after activation.

 


Browse Nodes Activation

Can be done by Seller Center admins in the global and Seller settings:


 Product Creation via UI

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  • After browse nodes have been enabled, Sellers can see the Browse Nodes functionality during product creation.
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  • Afterwards, suppliers can select up to two additional browse nodes that their products should be placed in
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  • Browse nodes will be visible in the UI after selection, and can be removed the same way.
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  • Afterwards, browse nodes will require an additional quality control check from the content team.
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 Product Creation via CSV/XLSX

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  • After browse nodes have been enabled, Sellers can see the Browse Nodes functionality during product creation.
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  • Browse nodes can be added like other categories and primary categories.
    • Use the Seller Center IDs.

 


 Product Creation via API

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  • After browse nodes have been enabled, Sellers can see the Browse Nodes functionality in the API explorer.
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  • Browse nodes can be added like other categories and primary categories.
    • Use the Seller Center IDs.

 


 Master Template Generation

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  • After browse nodes have been enabled, admins and content specialists can see the Browse Nodes functionality during master template creation.
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  • Master template UI
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  • Master template CSV