The Catalog Editor in 3Dsellers provides two editing modes that allow you to work with listing fields at different levels of detail depending on your task.
Simple View focuses on editing the actual values used in the listing.
Advanced View shows the mapping configuration behind those fields, including how values are generated for each channel where the product is published.
Understanding how these two views work together helps you edit listings quickly while still having full control over the mapping logic when needed.
Overview
When editing a listing in the Catalog Editor, you can switch between Simple View and Advanced View.
Both views work with the same listing data, but they present it differently:
Simple View shows the listing fields in a clean editing layout where you can directly edit the values used in the listing.
Advanced View shows the mapping configuration behind each field, including how the value is generated for the specific channel.
Unlike a limited editor, Simple View still includes most listing sections, such as:
Item Information
Identifiers
Pricing
Media
Description
Item Specs
Shipping and Size
Inventory
GPSR / Compliance
SEO fields
eBay Motors compatibility
Policies and additional channel settings
The key difference is that Advanced View exposes the mapping logic, while Simple View focuses on editing the resulting field values.
Switching between views does not create separate versions of the listing—both views modify the same data.
Simple View
Simple View presents the listing in a user-friendly editing layout that allows you to work directly with the values used in the listing.
You can navigate through all the major listing sections using the left-side menu, including:
Item Information
Identifiers
Pricing
Media
Description
Item Specs
Shipping and Size
Inventory
GPSR / Compliance
This view is ideal for:
Updating listing information quickly
Editing titles, descriptions, or categories
Updating price or inventory
Managing images and media
Adjusting item specifications
Fixing listing validation issues
Simple View focuses on editing the actual listing values rather than showing the mapping configuration behind them.
Overriding Mapped Values in Simple View
Many fields in the Catalog Editor may be populated through channel mapping templates. These templates automatically fill listing fields using product properties or predefined values.
In Simple View, you can choose to keep the mapped value or override it manually.
When you manually enter a value into a field:
The new value overrides the mapped value
The system treats it as a Standalone Value
The override applies only to that specific listing
This behavior is equivalent to setting a Standalone Value in Advanced View or defining a value directly in the channel mapping configuration.
This allows you to customize individual listings without modifying the mapping template.
Advanced View
Advanced View provides access to the mapping configuration behind each listing field.
Instead of focusing only on the final field value, Advanced View displays how that value is generated for the selected channel.
For each field, you can see information such as:
Mapping source (for example, a product property)
Fallback mapping
Standalone values
The final value sent to the channel
This view is especially useful when you want to understand how listing values are populated automatically.
Example:
Product Property / Title: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max 256GB Space Black
Mapping: Product Property / Title
Standalone Value: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max 256GB Space Black – Excellent Condition
In this case:
The product’s Title property in the catalog is:
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max 256GB Space Black
which the system is taking from here exactly:
The mapping template normally uses that value for the listing title by default:
A Standalone Value was manually entered for this listing directly in the mapping or from the Simple View:
As the final result, the standalone value overrides the mapped value and will be used for the channel listing instead.
Advanced View allows you to see and manage this configuration clearly.
Standalone Values
A Standalone Value is a manually defined value that overrides the mapped value for a specific listing.
Standalone values:
Override the mapping defined in the channel template
Apply only to the specific listing
Do not modify the global mapping template
Are visible in Advanced View
Standalone values can be created in two ways:
By manually entering a value in Simple View
By setting them directly in Advanced View
Both methods produce the same result.
How Simple View and Advanced View Work Together
Both views interact with the same listing configuration.
Action | Result |
Edit a field in Simple View | Creates or updates a standalone value |
Set a standalone value in Advanced View | Appears as the field value in Simple View |
Remove standalone value | Field returns to the mapped value |
This allows you to choose the editing experience that best fits your task.
Simple View for quick edits
Advanced View for configuration and mapping control
How to Switch Between Views
You can switch between views at any time while editing a listing.
Open a listing in the Catalog Editor.
Click in the sales channel the product is listed at
Look for the Simple View / Advanced View toggle near the top of the editor.
Click the desired view mode.
The editor will update to display the selected layout.
Any changes you make remain part of the same listing.
When to Use Each View
Use Simple View When You
Want to quickly edit listing fields
Need to update title, price, or description
Want to manage images or item specs
Are making routine listing updates
Prefer a cleaner editing interface
Use Advanced View When You
Need to inspect or modify field mappings
Want to see how values are generated for the channel
Need to troubleshoot validation errors
Want to manage fallback or standalone values
Are configuring mapping behavior for a listing
Best Practices
Use Simple View for everyday editing
Most listing updates can be done quickly in Simple View.
Use Advanced View for troubleshooting and mapping
Advanced View is helpful when you need to understand how a value is generated or override mapping behavior.
Use standalone values for listing-specific changes
If you need to customize a field for one listing without affecting others, use a standalone value instead of modifying the mapping template.