Guidelines for Bulk Upload of Catalog

Minis aims to provide sellers a desktop website for them to manage their Mini store. The desktop expe
core functionalities to the seller while having some additional desktop-specific features, which will be d
Introduction
released in phases.

Minis desktop version will help sellers to:

1. Manage their catalog on Minis Desktop

2. Allow the seller to manage their orders on Minis
When
3. Allow the seller to migrate their assets a seller
to Minis needs to use this sheet?
systems

1. If the brands catalog isnt created yet, this sheet can be used to create the catalog in bulk in one go.
2. If the brand wants to edit the current catalog in bulk.
(To edit or update the current catalog the brand will have to go to add --> Modify items in bulk, then dow
catalog and make the edits in bulk)

Recommended Softwares:
1. Microsoft Excel
2. WPS Office

Troubleshooting Tip:

If you experience any functionality problems in your spreadsheet, such as unresponsive drop-d
other unexpected errors with respect to the sheet upload, recalculating the formulas would help
issues. To do this:

Simply press F9 on your keyboard. This will refresh and recalculate the formulas.

Alternatively, you can manually recalculate formulas:

In Excel or WPS, go to the ‘Formulas’ tab.
In the ‘Calculation’ group, click on ‘Calculate Now’ (Excel) or ‘Recalculate Formulas’ (WPS).

To start adding or editing products, go to "bulk_upload_sheet" tab which you can see at the bo
You will see various columns there for product details.
Please refer to the below instructions to update the columns in the "bulk_upload_sheet":

Understanding the columns

Column A (Product ID)

Column B (Variant ID)

Column C ( Product Name)

Column D (Product Description)

Column E (Variant Option 1:

Name)

Column F (Variant option 1

Category)

Column G (Variant Option 1:

Value)

Column H (Variant Option 1:

Custom Value)

Column I (Variant Option 2: Name)

Column J (Variant option 2

Category)
Column K (Variant Option 2:
Value)
Column L (Variant Option 2:
Custom Value)

Column M (Product Price)

Column N (Discounted Price)

Column O (Item Category)

Column P (Add to recommended

section ?)

Column Q {Item weight (kgs)}

Column R (SKU ID)

How to add images to the

Catalog?

Other things to keep in mind

1. A maximum of only 500 products can be uploaded or edited on one go. For more than 500 items to b
to be split as 2 excel files.
2.When adding variants to existing products on desktop.mini.store, use the bulk modify option.
catalog, then, for each product, duplicate its ID in blank rows for each variant. For instance, for
ID 12345 needing 5 size options, copy 12345 into five rows, then fill in the variant specific colum
3. Products meant to be grouped as variants must have the exact same Product Name. Ensure consis
descriptions for products with variants.
4. Variant options should be uniformly selected for products intended to be clubbed together.
5. For custom variants, ensure that the custom values provided are consistent and clear to understand
values might be confusing for buyers.
6. Don't alter any of the column positions or names.The sheet is to be used only to add or edit the prod
a sheet or move positions of sheets
7. User cannot modify the instruction sheet
8. User cannot modify the column headers of the bulk_upload sheet
9. User cannot insert a new column or delete columns of the bulk_upload sheet

If you have any further questions, please write to us at [email protected]

 Guidelines for Bulk Upload of Catalog
lers a desktop website for them to manage their Mini store. The desktop experience will provide
seller while having some additional desktop-specific features, which will be developed and
Introduction

l help sellers to:

on Minis Desktop
nage their orders on Minis
When
rate their assets a seller
to Minis needs to use this sheet?
systems

snt created yet, this sheet can be used to create the catalog in bulk in one go.
dit the current catalog in bulk.
rrent catalog the brand will have to go to add --> Modify items in bulk, then download the current
its in bulk)

es:

unctionality problems in your spreadsheet, such as unresponsive drop-down menus or any

s with respect to the sheet upload, recalculating the formulas would help resolve these

ur keyboard. This will refresh and recalculate the formulas.

anually recalculate formulas:

e ‘Formulas’ tab.
, click on ‘Calculate Now’ (Excel) or ‘Recalculate Formulas’ (WPS).

ng products, go to "bulk_upload_sheet" tab which you can see at the bottom of your screen.
lumns there for product details.
w instructions to update the columns in the "bulk_upload_sheet":

Instructions Mandatory/Optional

1. During bulk addition: Do not add content to the

fields. The field is generated automatically (Product
IDs are generated by Minis for the items to be added. It
helps us to link the product back to the system)
2. During bulk modify: You can rearrange or delete this
field along with the entire row of product details.
Do not add content to the fields. The field is
generated automatically

Enter the product name.

Product name should be simple, straightforward, and

self-explanatory. Mandatory

Character Limit: 100 -including spaces, special

characters and numbers

E.g.: Moringa Hand Cream, Mango Cheesecake

Enter the product description.

The description should include all pertinent information

that enables a buyer to make an informed selection
quickly. Optional
Character Limit: 1500 -including spaces, special
characters and numbers

E.g.: Ingredients/Nutritional information, Material , Color,

Shelf Life (if applicable), Storage(If applicable)
Select a primary attribute for the variant, e.g., 'Size',
'Color', 'Weight'. Ensure this is consistent for products to Optional
be grouped as variants.
Select the category to view specific variant values for Mandatory, if variant option 1
your product name is selected in Column E

Mandatory, if variant option 1

Depending on the selection in Column E&F, provide the name is selected in Column E
specific value, e.g., 'Small', 'Red', '500g'.
Mandatory, If "custom" is
selected by the seller in Column
If 'Custom' is selected in Column G, provide the custom G, they are obligated to fill in the
value here. custom value field

Select a secondary attribute for the variant.

Optional
Note: Variant Option 2: Name can not be the same as
Variant Option 1: Name
Select the category to view specific variant values for Mandatory, if variant option 2
your product name is selected in Column I

Provide the specific value corresponding to the selection Mandatory, if variant option 2
in Column I&J name is selected in Column I
 Mandatory, If "custom" is
selected by the seller in column
If 'Custom' is selected in Column K, provide the custom K, they are obligated to fill in the
value here. custom value field

Enter the product price (User cannot enter price <0, if

entered. The price has to be a numeric value)
Optional
Make sure pricing must be consistent and fair across all
channels

Enter the discounted price of the product (User cannot

enter Discounted price > Product price, if entered.
Optional
Discounted price has to be a numeric value)

Sellers are encouraged to run offers/ discounts during the

launch to comprehend traction and boost conversions.

Enter the item category

Accurate Product Category is necessary to distinguish

products in your catalog.
Seller can create new categories and rearrange Optional
according to the requirements.

Character Limit: 50 including spaces, special

characters and numbers

E.g.: Headphones, Chargers

Update this column with Yes/No to add products to the

reccomended section.

All products marked as reccomended will show up on top

of your storefront. Optional

Recommending items optimizes the product discovery

process and eliminate the issue of long and effortful
searches. Personalized product recommendations also
tend to trigger impulse purchases.

Enter Item weight in kgs post packaging (User cannot

enter item weight < 0, if entered. Weight has to be a
numeric value) Optional

This will help in calculating delivery charges for shipping

products PAN India
 Enter the SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) ID for the product.
The SKU ID is a unique identifier for each distinct product
listed on your store. Optional

Ensure each SKU ID is distinct for different products.

Images can be added only by going to each item via
desktop or mobile and uploading against a product. (A Optional
maximum of 30 photos can be added per product)

Other things to keep in mind

0 products can be uploaded or edited on one go. For more than 500 items to be added it will have
.
s to existing products on desktop.mini.store, use the bulk modify option. Export your
product, duplicate its ID in blank rows for each variant. For instance, for a ring with product
e options, copy 12345 into five rows, then fill in the variant specific columns accordingly.
grouped as variants must have the exact same Product Name. Ensure consistent names and
with variants.
be uniformly selected for products intended to be clubbed together.
nsure that the custom values provided are consistent and clear to understand. Ambiguous custom
g for buyers.
olumn positions or names.The sheet is to be used only to add or edit the products. User cannot add
s of sheets
e instruction sheet
e column headers of the bulk_upload sheet
ew column or delete columns of the bulk_upload sheet

stions, please write to us at [email protected]

 Product ID
Variant ID
(Do not add or modify,
(Do not add or modify, the field is
the field is generated
generated automatically)
automatically)
 Variant Option 1:
Product Name Product Description
Name
(Mandatory) (Optional)
(Optional)
 Variant option 1 Variant Option 1:
Variant Option 1: Custom
Category Value
Value
(Mandatory, if (Mandatory, if
(Mandatory, If custom is
variant option 1 variant option 1
selected in Column G)
name is selected) name is selected)
 Variant Option 2: Name Variant option 2 Variant Option 2:
(Optional) Category Value
(Mandatory, if (Mandatory, if variant
(Can not be the same as variant option 2 option 2 name is
Variant Option 1: Name) name is selected) selected)
Variant Option 2: Custom
Value Product Price Discounted Price
(Mandatory, If custom is (Optional) (Optional)
selected in Column K)
 Item
Item Category Add to recommended section ? SKU ID
weight(kgs)
(Optional) (Optional) (Optional)
(Optional)