Glossary term
What is Data Consolidation?
Definition
Data consolidation merges product information from multiple systems into a centralised repository. A PIM uses this to unify supplier data, ERP feeds, and legacy records. It reduces redundancy and ensures all teams rely on consistent product truth.
Consolidation creates a combined view while preserving source references and conflict decisions. For example, an autonomous product data operation could take overlapping catalogs from two acquired businesses, match products and reconcile attributes under approved rules, and produce a consolidated catalog with unresolved conflicts flagged.
Data Consolidation in an autonomous operation
- Step 1:
Input
Overlapping catalogs from two acquired businesses
- Step 2:
Data Consolidation
Match products and reconcile attributes under approved rules
- Step 3:
Outcome
Produce a consolidated catalog with unresolved conflicts flagged
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