# Product Categorization
Omnitron’s category management feature is a versatile tool that empowers users to effectively manage product categorization across both shop and marketplace sales channels. This feature ensures that products are organized into the appropriate categories, enhancing visibility, improving navigation, and supporting efficient integration with various sales platforms.
Omnitron provides three primary methods for product categorization, each tailored to different scenarios and needs:
1. **Product-to-Category Categorization**
2. **Category-to-Category Categorization**
3. **Rule-to-Category Categorization**
Each method is tailored to specific use cases and offers unique advantages. Whether you need precise manual control, automated mapping between categories, or attribute-based dynamic categorization, Omnitron’s solutions are designed to meet your requirements.
Below, a detailed explanation of these methods and their step-by-step implementation are provided.
## 1. Product-to-Category Categorization
A manual approach that allows users to directly assign individual or multiple products to specific categories. This method provides precise control and is ideal for smaller catalogs or situations requiring granular product placement.
1. Navigate to the **Products and Catalogs > Catalogs** in Omnitron.
2. Click on the **Category Tree** of the relevant catalog.
3. Select one or multiple products from the product list.
4. Choose the relevant category from the category tree.
5. Use the "Select Action" dropdown, select **"Add Selected Products to Selected Categories"** and click the **“APPLY”** button.
## 2. Category-to-Category Categorization
A mapping-based approach that links categories from a source category tree to a target category tree. This method is particularly useful for sales channels where products need to be synchronized between pre-existing category structures, enabling automated and efficient categorization.
1. Navigate to the **Products and Catalogs > Catalogs** in Omnitron.
2. Click on the **Category Tree** of the relevant catalog.
3. Click the **"AUTO ASSIGN RULES"** button in the top-right corner.\\
**NOTE:** Ensure that a source category tree exists in Omnitron from a previously categorized sales channel.
4. Select the **Source Category Tree** (e.g., SHOP) and click the **APPLY** button.
5. Use the category trees displayed:
* The **left tree** represents the **source** categories.
* The **right tree** represents the **target** categories.
6. Map the desired source categories to target categories by:
* Clicking the **"Select Category"** box and selecting from the target category name.
* Clicking the **"Category Tree"** icon and selecting from the target category tree.
7. Use the **IGNORE** toggle between the source and target trees to exclude specific source categories from mapping.
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After mapping categories, products must be assigned to the **Sales Channel Catalog** for the categorization to take effect.
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## 3. Rule-to-Category Categorization
A dynamic approach that assigns products to categories based on their attributes and predefined rules. This method is well-suited for large catalogs or scenarios requiring flexible and automated categorization without relying on a source category tree.
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Rule-based categorization does not rely on pre-existing category trees.
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**1. Set up rules for categorization:**
* Navigate to the **Products and Catalogs > Catalogs** in Omnitron.
* Click on the **Category Tree** of the relevant catalog.
* Click the **"AUTO ASSIGN RULES"** button in the top-right corner.
* Switch to the **Rules** tab.
* Click the **"+NEW CATEGORY MAPPING RULE"** button in the top-right corner.
**2. Define a new rule:**
* Select a **Target Category Name** from the category tree.
* Create rules using:
* **Source Category Name**
* **Attribute Set Name**
* **Attribute Name**
* **Condition Processor**
* **Value**
* Add multiple conditions using the "+" button next to the **"Value"** field, connected with **"AND"** logic.
* Add multiple rules under the same target category using the "+" button next to the **"1st Rule"** field, connected with **"OR"** logic.
3. Save the rule and ensure it is active using the **Status** toggle.\\
4. Assign products to the **Sales Channel Catalog** for the rules to take effect.
## Priority Between Methods
When both **Category-to-Category** and **Rule-to-Category** methods apply to a product, **Category-to-Category** categorization takes precedence.
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