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Glossary

TermDefinition
AttributeA product field you define (e.g. Color, Description) with a type and validation rules.
Attribute valueThe actual content on a product or SKU, optionally per language or channel.
Brand HubBrand-facing experience to browse approved catalog data on web and mobile.
CategoryA node in a category tree — used for navigation or channel classification.
Category treeA hierarchical taxonomy; you may have several trees for web, Amazon, and internal use.
ChannelA publish destination (e.g. Shopify US, Amazon DE) with its own tree and languages.
CompletenessHow ready a product or SKU is for a specific channel and language.
ConnectionYour linked account to a sales platform or feed.
ConnectorA supported integration type (Amazon, Shopify, SFTP, …).
Marketplace taxonomyBrowse or product-type hierarchy used for marketplace listings.
DAMDigital Asset Management — images and files linked to products.
Export jobA tracked batch that publishes catalog data to a channel.
Export profileRules for what to export and how fields map to a channel.
FamilySee Product family (not the same as variant structure).
Import jobA tracked batch that brings supplier or ERP data into the catalog.
Job resultSuccess or failure for one product/SKU inside an import or export job.
LocaleA language and region combination (e.g. US English).
Mapping (by category)Field rules that change depending on product category on a channel.
MCPModel Context Protocol — a standard for AI tools to work with your catalog safely.
PIMProduct Information Management — your central product catalog in CataZenta.
ProductA catalog item; may have one SKU or many variants.
Product familyTemplate for a product type: which attributes apply and what is required.
RenditionA channel-ready version of an image (size, format).
Service accountAn automation user for APIs and scheduled jobs.
Tenant isolationEach workspace’s catalog, media, and jobs are inaccessible to other workspaces.
RBACRole-based access control — what each user or service account can read or change.
Store FrontThe Brand Hub browse experience for approved products.
SyndicationPublishing governed catalog data to sales channels.
TenantYour isolated workspace (catalog, users, integrations).
Unit of measureStandard units for weight, length, etc., with conversions.
VariantA sellable SKU (e.g. one size/color combination).
Variant structureHow SKUs are organized (e.g. Color + Size) under a product.
WorkflowDefined approval stages before data goes live.
Zen AIIn-product AI assistant grounded in your live catalog.

Catalog fundamentals