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PrestaShop Combination Update Wizard

Store Manager now offers you the ability to update PrestaShop combinations in bulk automatically.

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The new assistant contains only combinations-related options making the update process time-saving and clear. It comprises a few stages and provides maximum care guiding through them.

From version 2.46.0.2053 of Store Manager for PrestaShop, it is possible to perform PrestaShop auto-update product combinations using the newly implemented update wizard designed exclusively for updating combinations.

Steps to Update PrestaShop Combinations with Store Manager

Open Store Manager for PrestaShop and Launch the Combination Update Wizard.
Select Fields Delimiter and Quote Character.
Specify Base Formats and Separators
Select Combinations Identification Method
Preview the File in .csv Format
Select the Storeview to Update PrestaShop Combinations

Let’s figure out how the PrestaShop combinations update process can be optimized using the Update Wizard.

Step 1. Open Store Manager for PrestaShop and Launch the Combination Update Wizard.

Find Combination Update Wizard in the ‘Import/Export’ drop-down of the ‘Tools’ section and start it.

PrestaShop Combination Update with Store Manager

Select the file containing combinations updated data you want to import and specify file charset.

PrestaShop Combinations Update Wizard Select File with Store Manager

Step 2. Select Fields Delimiter and Quote Character.

In case the first row of your .csv file contains the fields name, tick the corresponding box.

PrestaShop Combinations Update Wizard Select Delimiters with Store Manager

Step 3. Specify Base Formats and Separators.

Usually, is it recommended to leave these parameters unchanged. However, if some errors occur, return here to alter them.

PrestaShop Combinations Update Wizard Formats with Store Manager

Step 4. Select Combinations Identification Method.

Select combinations identification method from the drop-down and start mapping .csv columns to database fields.

PrestaShop Combinations Update Wizard Assign Columns Step with Store Manager

In case you don’t know what this or that database field means, find its description below the table.

Prestashop Combinations Update Wizard Fields Description with Store Manager

You can use an expression editor and apply your own SQL statements if needed.

PrestaShop Combinations Update Wizard Expression Editor with Store Manager

To do that, input the statements into the editor and the ‘Insert Column Value’ button to add specific column values to the expressions. Select the ‘Execute Expression’ option to check if your expressions are written properly and can be executed.

PrestaShop Combinations Update Wizard Expression Example with Store Manager

Step 5. Preview the File in .csv Format.

Preview the file in .csv format and specify from which line you would like to start the import.

PrestaShop Combinations Update Wizard Preview Data with Store Manager

Step 6. Select the Storeview to Update PrestaShop Combinations.

Select the store view you want to update PrestaShop combinations for and tick ‘Create import logfile’, if necessary. You can save the configuration and have it ready for future updates.

PrestaShop Combinations Update Wizard Import Options with Store Manager

Contrary to PrestaShop admin, Combination Update Wizard requires no manual processing of every product combination and executes the procedure in few clicks automatically. You won’t need to erase old details and input new data to update your product combinations. Just select the file with updates and set up quick configurations for the wizard.