Guide to Fill the COGS Template

This guide explains how to fill each column in the COGS template in the same order as the sheet, before uploading it via Pulse or Daton.

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        How to Use This Guide

        For each column below, you will find:

        • Data Type – Expected format of the value
        • Required – Whether the column must be filled
        • Description – What value should be entered
        • Example – Sample value for reference

        Do not rename columns or change their order.


        Sample Data


        AccountName

        Data Type: String
        Required: Mandatory

        Description:
        Brand name that you have provided on Pulse. Ensure it matches exactly. 

        Example:
        Saras


        MarketPlace

        Data Type: String
        Required: Mandatory

        Description:
        Country where your seller account or Shopify store is connected. Enter the marketplace code in the sheet.

        Example:
        US/UK/CAD

        Country  Marketplace Code 
        United States US
        United Kingdom UK
        Mexico MX
        Canada CA
        France  FR
        Spain ES
        Italy IT
        Germany DE
        Table 1: Country and Marketplace Code

        SKU_Amazon

        Data Type: String
        Required: Mandatory (for Amazon rows)

        Description:
        SKU ID in Amazon.

        Example:
        AMZ_SKU_001


        SKU_Shopify

        Data Type: String
        Required: Mandatory (for Shopify rows)

        Description:
        SKU ID in Shopify

        Example:
        SHOP_SKU_789


        Category

        Data Type: String
        Required: Not Mandatory (if needed)

        Description:
        High-level product category used for grouping and reporting. Refers to the internal grouping of different products. The same product can belong to Category 1 on Amazon and Category 2 on Shopify. If you have a common grouping for these categories for a unified view, enter it in the sheet. If not, you can leave it empty.

        Example:
        Apparel/Footwear


        Sub_Category

        Data Type: String
        Required: Not Mandatory (if needed)

        Description:
        Sub-category within the main category. Refers to the internal grouping of different products. The same product can belong to Sub-category 1 on Amazon and Sub-category 2 on Shopify. If you have a common grouping for these sub-categories for a unified view, enter it in the sheet. If not, you can leave it empty.

        Example:
        T-Shirts/Shoes


        Product_Name

        Data Type: String
        Required: Not Mandatory (if needed)

        Description:
        The common name for the product across different platforms. The name might differ between Amazon and Shopify. If you have a nickname (common name) for a unified view, enter it here. If not, leave it empty, and the product name will be taken from the Amazon ASIN or Shopify product ID.

        Example:
        Men’s Cotton T-Shirt – Blue


        Currency_Code

        Data Type: String
        Required: Mandatory

        Description:
        Currency code for the COGS value you wish to enter. Use standard currency codes.

        Example:
        USD

        Country  Currency  Currency Code
        United States US dollars USD
        United Kingdom British Pound Sterling GBP
        Mexico Mexican Peso MXN
        Canada Canadian Dollar CAD
        France  EURO EUR
        Spain EURO EUR
        Italy EURO EUR
        Germany EURO EUR
        Table 2: Country and Currency code

        COGS

        Data Type: Number
        Required: Mandatory

        Description:
        Cost of goods sold at the child ASIN level for Amazon or Product ID level for Shopify. Ensure the cost of goods sold is recorded in the same currency mentioned in the Currency_Code. Enter numeric values only.

        Example:
        12.50


        Start_Date

        Data Type: Date
        Required: Mandatory

        Description:
        The initial date from which the given COGS value is applicable for a particular product.

        Example:
        2024-01-01


        End_Date

        Data Type: Date
        Required: Not Mandatory 

        Description:
        The final date up to which the given COGS value is applicable for a particular product.

        Example:
        2024-12-31


        . The columns after End_date are for customisation purpose. You can choose to not fill the columns after End_date

        Please ensure you do not delete them; simply leave them empty.

        Custom SKUs and  Labels 

        Custom SKUs and Custom Lables are to be added in the columns shown above. 

         

        Custom Label Columns

        Data Type: String
        Required: Not Mandatory 

        Description:
        Use these columns when you do not have a predefined column for your use case.
        They can be treated as custom attributes where you can fill any relevant data, and it will be consumed by the system for reporting and analysis

        If not required, these columns can be left blank.

        Example:
        Supplier: Vendor_A
        Collection: Summer_2024
        Region: US


        Custom SKU columns

        Data Type: String
        Required: Not Mandatory

        Description:
        If a single product is associated with multiple SKUs, you can populate the additional SKU columns available in the template to capture all related SKUs for the same product. This allows us to correctly map and consume COGS across multiple SKUs belonging to one product.

        Example:
        SKU_1001
        Additional SKUs (if applicable): SKU_1001_A, SKU_1001_B

        Important Notes

        • Fill data only in the data entry sheet
        • Do not change column names or order
        • Ensure all mandatory fields are populated
        • Values must match the specified data types