Is version control only for software?
No. Any changing business record, including a product catalog, benefits from knowing what changed and which version is approved.
Catalog version control
Catalog Version Control: How to Avoid Publishing the Wrong File
Catalog version control gives product data the same basic protection teams expect for important documents: a clear current version, history, ownership, and a safe way back.
Why this matters
Without version control, a corrected file can overwrite a working catalog and leave no reliable way to see what changed or restore the prior result.
A safer process
Turn the update into a clear decision.
- 1Label each approved catalog version.
- 2Keep the source update and approval decision with the version.
- 3Publish outputs from a named version.
- 4Never silently replace the prior approved version.
- 5Allow an owner to roll back when needed.
Review checklist
Before you publish.
- The current version is visible.
- Prior approved versions remain recoverable.
- The publication source is recorded.
- New versions require approval.
- Rollback does not erase history.
Frequently asked questions
What is rollback?
It restores an earlier approved version when a later version should no longer be used.
Check your own supplier file before anything changes.
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