Purgatory

Purgatory: Your Essential Tool for Ecommerce Data Mapping

Managing inventory across multiple sales channels can be a challenge, especially when product data doesn’t always match up. That’s where Luminous’ Purgatory feature comes in. It acts as a data mapping tool to ensure your sales data stays organized and accurate, allowing your ecommerce operations to run smoothly. Here's a closer look at how it works and why it matters.

What is Purgatory?

Purgatory is a feature within Luminous that helps map incoming sales data to your existing products. Often, sales channels like Amazon, Shopify, or your direct website will use different SKU formats, and when this data enters your inventory system, it can cause confusion if not mapped properly. With Purgatory, you can avoid those headaches by mapping mismatched SKUs to the correct product in your system.

Why Is This Useful?

Many inventory management tools overlook the issue of unaligned SKUs from various sales channels. This is a critical problem for omnichannel brands that deal with different product identifiers like ASINs, FNSKUs, and other codes. Without proper mapping, these different codes can skew your inventory reports, making it difficult to track stock levels and sales performance accurately. Purgatory allows you to:

1. Map SKUs efficiently: Link SKUs from different platforms to your existing products.
2. Create new SKUs on the fly: If a product doesn't exist in the system, you can create it directly within Purgatory.
3. Ensure inventory accuracy: By mapping sales data correctly, your inventory stays up to date across all channels.

Who Benefits from This Feature?

Brands that sell across multiple platforms will find Purgatory especially useful. If you're managing inventory from sources like Amazon (using ASINs), Shopify, or other third-party logistics (3PL) providers, keeping track of all these identifiers can be overwhelming. Purgatory helps streamline this process, ensuring all your sales data is accurately reflected in your inventory system.

By keeping your SKUs properly aligned, Purgatory makes sure your sales reports are reliable and your inventory remains accurate. This is vital for brands looking to scale their operations across multiple channels while avoiding common inventory pitfalls.

Streamline Your Data Mapping with Luminous

The Purgatory feature in Luminous is a smart solution for managing SKU mismatches and ensuring your inventory is always accurate. It’s particularly useful for omnichannel businesses that deal with varying product identifiers across platforms. By using Purgatory, you can map sales data effectively and keep your inventory in check, saving time and reducing errors in your sales reporting.

With Luminous, inventory management just got a lot easier. Purgatory is an essential tool for any ecommerce business looking to optimize their operations. Book a demo today and discover how Purgatory can simplify your data management and improve your overall efficiency.