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Managing a value map

A value map is a two-column list containing SKUs and values of your choice.

After you create a value map, the Value_map_items cart item filter becomes available in promotion and strikethrough rules and in other filters.

You can use the Mapped Value attribute in per-item effects to reference the values that are mapped to the respective SKUs in Value_map_items.

Example: Using a value map in promotion rules​

Let's imagine you want to offer a large list of SKUs at updated prices during a campaign with promotion rules. You can use a value map to create the list of SKUs and the prices you want to set for them.

When you apply the Discount individual items effect, select Value_map_items as the list of items to discount and enter the following discount value:

(Item.Quantity * Item.Price) - Item.MappedValue.

After rule evaluation, the SKUs present in the value map are discounted accordingly by the effect and their respective prices are applied.

Example: Using a value map in strikethrough rules​

For campaigns using strikethrough pricing, you can use the values mapped to individual SKUs in a value map to display the updated prices for items on your ecommerce website.

When you apply the Discount individual items effect, select Value_map_items as the list of items to discount and enter the following discount value: Item.MappedValue.

After rule evaluation, your website displays the updated prices for the items.

Creating a value map​

You can create a value map in standard campaigns by uploading a CSV file containing the items of the value map.

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You can create only one value map for a given campaign.

To create a value map:

  1. Create a UTF-8 CSV file containing the items of the value map.

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    • The CSV file must contain only two columns and the following two headers:
      • identifier: The SKU of an item. This must be a string value.
      • value: The value that you want to set for the SKU. This must be a numeric value.
    • The CSV file can contain a maximum of 500,000 items.

  2. On the left-side menu of a campaign, click Rule Builder.

  3. In the top-right corner of the page, click Value Map.

  4. Click Upload a CSV File and select the CSV file.

  5. Click Create Value Map.

A cart item filter named Value_map_items is automatically created.

Exporting a value map​

You can download a copy of the current value map as a CSV file. Use this file, for example, to make further changes to it and replace the current value map.

To export a value map:

  1. On the left-side menu of a campaign, click Rule Builder.
  2. In the top-right corner of the page, click Value Map.
  3. Click Export Items.

Editing a value map​

You can edit a value map by uploading a new CSV file that replaces the current value map.

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When you edit a value map, the current value map items are replaced by the items from the new CSV file.

To edit a value map:

  1. Create a new UTF-8 CSV file containing the items of your new value map.

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    • The CSV file must contain only two columns and the following two headers:
      • identifier: The SKU of an item. This must be a string value.
      • value: The value that you want to set for the SKU. This must be a numeric value.
    • The CSV file can contain a maximum of 500,000 items.

  2. On the left-side menu of a campaign, click Rule Builder.

  3. In the top-right corner of the page, click Value Map.

  4. Click Upload a New CSV File and select the CSV file.

  5. Click Save.

The current value map items are replaced by the items from the new CSV file. The Value_map_items cart item filter and the Mapped Value attribute now reference the items from the updated value map.

Deleting a value map​

You can delete a value map if there are no active references to the Value_map_items cart item filter and the Mapped Value attribute in the campaign.

To delete a value map:

  1. On the left-side menu of a campaign, click Rule Builder.
  2. In the top-right corner of the page, click Value Map.
  3. Click Delete Value Map.
  4. In the confirmation window, click Delete Value Map.