E-commerce Dictionary

Your comprehensive guide to understanding e-commerce and product information management terminology.

Product Data Audit Trail

Intermediate

A product data audit trail is a chronological record of all changes made to product information, showing who, what, when, and why changes occurred.

Data management10/21/2025

Product Data Collaboration Workflow

Intermediate

A structured process within a PIM system that enables multiple teams to collectively contribute to and approve product data.

Process management10/21/2025

Product Data Compliance

Intermediate

Product data compliance is the adherence of product information to legal, regulatory, and industry standards, ensuring legality and ethical practices.

Operations10/21/2025

Product Data Compliance Standard

Intermediate

A product data compliance standard is a set of rules or guidelines that product information must follow to meet legal, industry, or regulatory requirements.

Data management10/21/2025

Product Data Enrichment Process

Intermediate

The Product Data Enrichment Process outlines the systematic steps involved in enhancing raw product data with additional attributes, descriptions, media, and marketing content. It ensures product information is complete, accurate, and appealing for various channels.

Data management10/21/2025

Product Data Enrichment Rules

Intermediate

Product data enrichment rules are automated conditions and actions used to enhance product information with additional details, media, or formatting.

Data management10/21/2025

Product Data Enrichment Services

Advanced

Product data enrichment services are external providers or tools that add, verify, or enhance product attributes and content beyond internal data sources.

Data management10/21/2025

Product Data Enrichment Strategy

Advanced

A product data enrichment strategy outlines the plan and processes for enhancing raw product data with additional attributes, descriptions, and media to improve its completeness and quality.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025

Product Data Federation

Advanced

Product Data Federation is a data management strategy that integrates product information from multiple, disparate sources into a unified virtual view without physically centralizing the data.

Data management10/21/2025

Product Data Governance

Advanced

Product data governance establishes policies, processes, and responsibilities for managing the quality, security, and usage of product information.

Data management10/21/2025

Product Data Governance Framework

Advanced

A Product Data Governance Framework establishes policies, roles, and processes to ensure product data quality, security, and compliance.

Data management10/21/2025

Product Data Governance Policy

Advanced

A product data governance policy is a formal document outlining the rules, processes, roles, and responsibilities for managing product information quality and compliance.

Data management10/21/2025