produktkategoriregler

Produktkategoriregler, or product category rules, are the criteria and processes used to assign products to predefined categories within catalogs, e-commerce platforms, or retail systems. They aim to ensure consistent classification, improve search and filtering, and support merchandising, reporting, and compliance.

Key components include:

- Category taxonomy: a hierarchical structure of categories and subcategories that organize products.

- Attribute requirements: mandatory fields for each category (for example, brand, size, color, material, safety certifications) to support accurate classification.

- Rule criteria and logic: the conditions used to determine a product’s category, including attribute values, keywords, or product type, and the handling of exceptions.

- Validation and governance: data quality checks, versioning, auditing, and change control to maintain accuracy over time.

Types of rules:

- Automatic categorization rules: assign products to categories based on predefined attribute values or rules.

- Manual assignment: human review and adjustment when automatic rules are inconclusive or disputed.

Implementation considerations:

- Localization and multilingual support to reflect regional catalog structures.

- Data quality standards to ensure completeness, consistency, and up-to-date attributes.

- Change management and impact analysis for downstream systems such as search, recommendations, and reporting.

- Platform and marketplace compatibility to align with external requirements and taxonomies.

Benefits and challenges:

- Benefits include improved discoverability, consistent merchandising, and streamlined onboarding of new products.

- Challenges involve maintaining a scalable taxonomy, avoiding overlap, handling ambiguous items, and adapting to evolving product attributes.

Example rules:

- If product type is shirt and size is M, place in Women’s Clothing > Tops.

- If material is glass and use is drinkware, categorize under Home > Kitchen > Drinkware.