Global Product Replication

Global Product Replication

The Global Product Replication feature in the TikTok Shop integration app allows you to list and manage a single product across multiple regions simultaneously. Instead of manually creating and updating products for each connected region of your TikTok Shop, this feature streamlines the process, ensuring consistency and efficiency in product listings across different regions.
With this feature, you can:
  1. Expand your product reach across multiple TikTok Shop regions effortlessly.
  2. Maintain consistent product details across different markets.
  3. Save time by reducing manual work for each region.
  4. Ensure faster product updates and synchronization.

Benefits of Global Product Replication

1. Faster Market Expansion:

  1. Reach multiple regions without the hassle of manually listing products in each of them.
  2. Quickly test new markets by replicating existing successful products.

2. Effortless Product Management:

  1. Manage one product across multiple TikTok Shop regions from a single dashboard.
  2. Avoid the tedious process of creating separate listings for each region.

3. Consistent Branding & Product Details:

  1. Maintain uniform product descriptions, images, and attributes across all connected marketplaces.
  2. Strengthen brand credibility by ensuring customers see the same high-quality product details, no matter where they shop.

4. Real-Time Inventory & Order Sync: 

  1. Keep inventory levels updated across multiple regions to prevent overselling.
  2. Centralized order management ensures smooth fulfillment and better tracking.

5. Increased Sales Potential: 

  1. Higher product visibility in multiple regions leads to better conversion rates.
  2. Stay ahead of competitors by making your products available in multiple regions simultaneously.

6. Flexibility with Regional Adjustments:

  1. Customize pricing, currency, shipping options, and compliance details per region.
  2. Adapt product listings to meet the preferences and regulations of different countries.

How It Works

When you enable Global Product Replication, the app automates product listing replication across the connected TikTok Shop regions. The process includes:

1. Source Product Selection: 

  1. Choose an existing product from your primary TikTok Shop region.
  2. Ensure it has all necessary details, including title, description, images, pricing, inventory, and compliance requirements.

2. Target Region Selection:

  1. Select the TikTok Shop regions where you want the product to be listed.
  2. The app will automatically copy the product details to the selected regions.

3. Product Synchronization & Adjustments: 

  1. The system replicates product information while allowing region-specific changes.
  2. Adjustments like pricing, currency, and compliance settings can be made per region.

4. Inventory & Order Sync: 

  1. Real-time inventory updates across all connected regions prevent stock discrepancies.

Setting up Global Product Replication in the App

Follow these steps to enable and use Global Product Replication in the TikTok Shop integration app:

  1. Navigate to the Configuration tab in your TikTok Shop app dashboard.
  2. Select Product Settings from the available options.


  1. Locate the Global Product Replication option.
  2. Toggle it ON and click Save to confirm your changes.

  1. Once the setting is enabled, a new submenu labeled Global Product will appear under the Manage Listings tab.
  2. Ensure you are accessing your shop in the default region to proceed


  1. Now, navigate to Manage Listings > Global Product in the sidebar.
  2. Here, you will see a list of all products available for replication.
  3. The page grid will display important details such as product title, category, region, status, and other updates.

Product Status: 

On the page, you will find the below-mentioned product statuses: 
  1. All: It shows the total products in the app, whether they are published or not.
  2. Not Uploaded: Total number of products that are imported to the app from the Shopify store but have not yet been uploaded to TikTok Shop.
  3. Unpublished: Products that are uploaded to TikTok Shop default region, but haven’t been published in any region. 
  4. Error: Products under this category are not uploaded on the TikTok Shop due to some error. These errors can include missing SKUs, product weight, and incorrect or missing images.
  5. Published: Products that are live for sale in all the regions of your TikTok Shop.

Product Grid: 

The following sections are available on the product grid to help you easily review, manage, and edit any product without any hassles: 
  1. Image: The picture of the product, which the customers will be able to see on TikTok is visible in this section. 
  2. Title: The name of the product, which the customers will see on TikTok will be shown in this section. 
  3. Category (Recommended):
    TikTok recommends categories for every product based on its title and image. These recommended categories are visible here, and you can either accept the same categories or add another one, based on your product preference.  
  4. Region: All the regions where this product will be live for sale are included here. 


  1. Category Path: The categories that you edit or add to at individual product level are included here. 
  2. Linked Type: Whether the category template selection was manual or automated, during the category template, is mentioned in this section. 
  3. Template: The name of the template, as assigned by you, is included in this section. 
  4. Price: The price range of the product and its variant is included here. 
  5. Quantity: The number of units available for the product is included here. 
  6. Status: The status of the product (as mentioned above) is available here. 

  1. Action: You can view, edit, upload, and publish products through this section. 
You can also customize the grid columns with Shopify ID, TikTok Shop ID, and AI suggestions.



Bulk Action: 

You can also perform bulk action on the products at once. 
  1. Select all the products you wish to include for performing Bulk Actions. 
  2. You can: 
  1. Upload products in bulk on TikTok Shop
  2. Sync the TikTok Shop status of all the selected products at once. 
  3. Delete the selected products from the app and TikTok Shop, all at once.
Notes
Deleting Global product products would not remove products from published regions. The replicated needs to be removed manually from each region.
 


Publishing in Multiple Regions

  1. Once you have uploaded the products, click on the Action tab next to a product. 
  2. Next, click on Publish Product Action

  1. Upon clicking on Publish Product, select all the regions where you wish to make this product live for selling, on the pop-up that opens. 

  1. Click on Publish, and your product is now available for sale in all the selected regions of your Shop. 

Best Practices for Using Global Product Replication

  1. Check Regional Compliance: Ensure your product meets local laws and TikTok Shop category guidelines in each region.
  2. Monitor Stock Levels: Keep an eye on inventory to prevent discrepancies between regions.
  3. Use Competitive Pricing: Adjust pricing based on market demand and competitor analysis in each region.


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