📌 Overview
Catalog Automations in 3Dsellers allow you to automate repetitive tasks and workflows in your product catalog, saving time and ensuring consistency across your product data.
Automations run based on specific triggers (such as when a product is created, inventory is updated, or tags are added) and then automatically execute one or more actions (such as updating attributes, generating AI content, publishing to channels, or sending notifications).
This powerful feature enables you to create automated workflows that reduce manual work and keep your catalog up to date and optimized.
✅ Benefits of Using Catalog Automations
Catalog Automations provide several advantages for managing your product catalog:
Time Savings – Automate repetitive tasks that would otherwise require manual work
Consistency – Ensure consistent data updates and formatting across products
Error Reduction – Minimize human error by automating routine operations
Scalability – Apply changes to hundreds or thousands of products at once
Workflow Efficiency – Create multi-step workflows that run automatically
AI Integration – Automatically generate titles, descriptions, and bullet points using AI
Channel Management – Publish products to selling channels automatically
Notifications – Send automated email alerts when events occur
🔑 Accessing Catalog Automations
To access Catalog Automations:
Log in to your 3Dsellers account
In the left sidebar, go to Products
Click Automations
The Automations page includes two tabs:
Automations – Create and manage automations
Logs – View automation execution history
Note: Catalog Automations are located under Products in the main navigation.
🧩 Understanding Automation Components
Each automation consists of four core components:
1. Name and Notes
Name – A clear, descriptive name (e.g., Auto-generate titles for new products)
Notes – Optional documentation describing the automation’s purpose
2. Trigger
Triggers define when the automation runs.
Available triggers:
Product Created
Inventory Updated
Catalog Tag Added
Catalog Tag Removed
Run by Schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.)
3. Filters
Filters define which products the automation applies to.
You can filter by:
Product attributes (Brand, Category, SKU, Title, etc.)
Pricing (Price, MSRP, Wholesale Price)
Inventory (Warehouse, Quantity)
Tags
Channels
Custom attributes
Filters are optional but highly recommended for precision.
4. Actions
Actions define what happens when the automation runs.
You can add multiple actions that execute in sequence.
Available actions include:
Edit Product Attributes
Edit Product Categories
Edit Product Tags
Set Warehouse Inventory
Find and Replace
Copy Values Between Attributes
Link / Unlink Products from Listings
Generate AI Product Titles
Generate AI Product Descriptions
Generate AI Product Bullet Points
Publish Products to Channel
Send Email
🛠️ Creating Your First Automation
Step 1: Open Create Automation
Go to Products > Automations
Click New Automation
Step 2: Name Your Automation
Enter a descriptive name
Optionally add notes
Step 3: Set the Trigger
Select when the automation should run
Step 4: Add Filters (Optional)
Click + Add Filter
Choose attribute, condition, and value
Add multiple filters if needed
Step 5: Add Actions
Select one or more actions
Configure each action’s settings
Actions will run in order
Step 6: Save Your Automation
Save (inactive)
or Save and Activate
⏱️ Available Triggers
Product Created
Runs when a new product is added.
Use case: Auto-generate AI content or assign categories.
Inventory Updated
Runs when inventory quantities change.
Use case: Send restock alerts or update listings.
Catalog Tag Added
Runs when a tag is added.
Use case: Publish products or adjust pricing based on tags.
Catalog Tag Removed
Runs when a tag is removed.
Use case: Revert pricing or remove listings.
Run by Schedule
Runs on a schedule (daily, weekly, monthly).
Use case: Ongoing catalog maintenance or AI generation.
⚙️ Available Actions
Edit Product Attributes
Update one or more product attributes.
Options include updating only empty values and including variations.
Edit Product Categories
Assign or change product categories, including variations.
Edit Product Tags
Add or remove product tags.
Set Warehouse Inventory
Set, increase, or decrease inventory quantities.
Bundle and kit products are ignored.
Find and Replace
Search and replace text within product attributes.
Copy Values Between Attributes
Copy values from one attribute to another.
Link / Unlink Products from Listings
Control whether catalog changes sync with marketplace listings.
Generate AI Product Titles
Automatically generate titles using AI.
Options include:
Character length
Language
Approval workflow
Include variations
AI credit usage display
Generate AI Product Descriptions
Generate descriptions with selectable length, tone, and language.
The Additional Settings allows you to:
Add tags after generation – Automatically tag products once the AI-generated description is approved and saved, making it easy to track or trigger other automations.
Skip AI approval – Automatically save the AI-generated description to the product without manual review. This is useful for fully automated workflows and bulk processes, and should be used when product data is complete and reliable.
Include variations – Apply the AI-generated description to product variations as well, ensuring consistent content across all variations when appropriate.
Generate AI Product Bullet Points
Create structured bullet points mapped to product properties.
Publish Products to Channel
Automatically publish products using a mapping template.
Send Email
Send automated email notifications when actions occur.
🔍 Using Filters Effectively
Filters allow precise control over which products are affected.
Common Examples
Category equals Electronics
Price greater than 100
Tag contains Sale
Brand equals Nike
🔗 Creating Multi-Step Automations
You can add multiple actions that run in sequence.
Example Workflow
Generate AI Titles
Generate AI Descriptions
Generate AI Bullet Points
Publish to Channel
📋 Managing Automations
View: Automations tab
Activate / Deactivate: Toggle automation status
Edit: Click automation name
Delete: Use bulk actions or individual deletion
📊 Viewing Automation Logs
Logs show execution history including:
Automation name
Execution time
Status
Products affected
Error details
Logs are essential for monitoring and troubleshooting.
⭐ Best Practices
Planning
Start simple
Use descriptive names
Document purpose in notes
Test before scaling
Filters
Be specific
Combine filters
Review periodically
AI Actions
Ensure sufficient product data
Monitor AI credits
Review AI output
Use approvals for critical listings
Multi-Action Workflows
Order actions logically
Avoid dependencies that may fail
Monitor performance
🧪 Troubleshooting
Automation Not Running
Verify activation
Check trigger conditions
Review filters
Check logs
AI Actions Failing
Verify AI credits
Ensure sufficient product data
Review error messages
Test on a single product
Publishing Issues
Verify channel connection
Check required fields
Confirm mapping template
💡 Use Case Examples
Auto-Generate Content for New Products
Trigger: Product Created
Actions: Generate AI Titles, Descriptions, Bullet Points
Auto-Publish Tagged Products
Trigger: Catalog Tag Added
Filter: Tag = Ready to Publish
Actions: Publish to Channel, Send Email
Inventory Restock Alert
Trigger: Inventory Updated
Filter: Quantity < 10
Action: Send Email
⚠️ Important Notes & Limitations
Automations execute sequentially
Large catalogs may take longer to process
AI quality depends on input data
Publishing actions may be rate-limited by channels