Add Code field values to catalog entities

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • Add the Code field values for the main product catalog entities. The system uses this field as a way to identify catalog entities uniquely and to determine whether the Code field values for an export catalog entity are to be inserted or updated in the target instance.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin

    About this task

    The Code values for product catalog entities are system-assigned alphanumeric values based on the catalog entity name, such as the name of a product offering. If the Code field values for the main catalog entities are empty, run certain on-demand scheduled jobs and fix scripts to add the Code field values for the main product catalog entities.

    Both the scheduled jobs and fix scripts add the Code field values for the catalog entities.

    Procedure

    1. On the source instance, navigate to All > System Definition > Scheduled Jobs and do the following:
      1. In the filter, enter Application is Product Catalog Management Core, then select Run.
        A list of jobs for Product Catalog Management Core is displayed.
      2. Run each of the following jobs in the order listed below (select the job, then select Execute Now).
        • Migrate prod chars values to char options
        • Schedule job to modify code field on characteristic records that contain special characters
        • Schedule job to populate code field on master entities
        • Schedule job to populate name field on product offering characteristics
        • Schedule Job with upgrade script to populate code
    2. Navigate to All > System Definition > Fix Scripts.
      1. In the filter, enter *code to view the list of applicable fix scripts.
      2. Run each of the following fix scripts (select the script, then select Run Fix Script).
        • Populate Code Field - For Product Catalog Management Core application
        • Populate Code Field - For Compatibility Management application
        • Populate Code Field - For Attribute Propagation
        • Populate Code Field Decomposition Rule - For Order Management application
        These scripts can be run in any order.
    3. Repeat Steps 1 through 2 on the target instance.

    Result

    Your product catalog admin can export product catalog entities from the source instance and import them to the target instance.