{"id":284,"date":"2026-09-11T12:57:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globaldataentrysolutions.com\/blogs\/?p=284"},"modified":"2026-09-11T12:58:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:58:02","slug":"product-variant-matching-title-data-validation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globaldataentrysolutions.com\/blogs\/product-variant-matching-title-data-validation\/","title":{"rendered":"More Automation Does Not Automatically Mean Less Manual Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"284\" class=\"elementor elementor-284\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77772fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77772fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78ca51e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"78ca51e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"gdes-blog-article\">\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.gdes-blog-article{\r\n  max-width:920px;\r\n  margin:0 auto;\r\n  font-family:\"Open Sans\",Arial,sans-serif;\r\n  color:#344454;\r\n  font-size:17px;\r\n  line-height:1.8;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-article h2{\r\n  color:#203248;\r\n  font-size:30px;\r\n  line-height:1.3;\r\n  margin:48px 0 18px;\r\n  font-weight:700;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-article h3{\r\n  color:#203248;\r\n  font-size:22px;\r\n  margin:32px 0 12px;\r\n  font-weight:700;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-article p{margin:0 0 20px}\r\n.gdes-blog-article a{\r\n  color:#168cc2;\r\n  font-weight:600;\r\n  text-decoration:none;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-article a:hover{text-decoration:underline}\r\n.gdes-blog-intro{\r\n  font-size:19px;\r\n  color:#526474;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-highlight{\r\n  background:#f4f8fb;\r\n  border-left:4px solid #27aae1;\r\n  padding:24px 28px;\r\n  margin:30px 0;\r\n  border-radius:4px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-list{\r\n  padding-left:22px;\r\n  margin:15px 0 26px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-list li{margin-bottom:10px}\r\n.gdes-blog-process{\r\n  background:#f6f8fa;\r\n  border:1px solid #e3e9ee;\r\n  border-radius:7px;\r\n  padding:28px;\r\n  margin:30px 0;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-process-step{\r\n  padding:14px 0;\r\n  border-bottom:1px solid #dfe5ea;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-process-step:last-child{border-bottom:none}\r\n.gdes-blog-process-step strong{color:#203248}\r\n.gdes-blog-table-wrap{\r\n  overflow-x:auto;\r\n  margin:30px 0;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-table{\r\n  width:100%;\r\n  border-collapse:collapse;\r\n  font-size:15px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-table th{\r\n  background:#203248;\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n  text-align:left;\r\n  padding:14px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-table td{\r\n  border:1px solid #dde4e9;\r\n  padding:14px;\r\n  vertical-align:top;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-faq{\r\n  border:1px solid #e1e7eb;\r\n  border-radius:6px;\r\n  padding:22px 25px;\r\n  margin-bottom:16px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-faq h3{\r\n  margin:0 0 10px;\r\n  font-size:19px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-faq p{margin:0}\r\n.gdes-blog-cta{\r\n  background:#203248;\r\n  padding:38px 32px;\r\n  margin:45px 0 10px;\r\n  border-radius:7px;\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n  text-align:center;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-cta h2{\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n  margin:0 0 15px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-cta p{\r\n  color:#dbe4ec;\r\n  max-width:720px;\r\n  margin:0 auto 22px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-btn{\r\n  display:inline-block;\r\n  background:#f7941d;\r\n  color:#fff!important;\r\n  padding:12px 24px;\r\n  border-radius:4px;\r\n  font-weight:700!important;\r\n}\r\n@media(max-width:767px){\r\n  .gdes-blog-article{font-size:16px}\r\n  .gdes-blog-article h2{font-size:25px}\r\n  .gdes-blog-article h3{font-size:20px}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"gdes-blog-intro\">\r\nA product title can look descriptive enough to identify an item.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nIt may include the brand, model, color, size and even pack quantity.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nBut product titles are written for people, merchandising and search visibility\u2014not always as a controlled product-identification structure.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThat means two similar titles can represent different variants, while two very different titles can sometimes describe the same underlying product.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Product Title and Product Identity Are Not the Same Thing<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA title may include some of the fields needed to identify a product, but product identity can depend on a combination of structured attributes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nDepending on the catalog, those attributes may include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>SKU<\/li>\r\n<li>Model number<\/li>\r\n<li>Color<\/li>\r\n<li>Size<\/li>\r\n<li>Material<\/li>\r\n<li>Pack quantity<\/li>\r\n<li>Unit of measure<\/li>\r\n<li>Region<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-highlight\">\r\n<strong>A product title describes the item. A product variant structure defines which exact catalog record the item belongs to.<\/strong>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>1. Similar Titles Can Represent Different Variants<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nConsider these fictional titles:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Model X Professional Widget \u2013 Black \u2013 Small<\/li>\r\n<li>Model X Professional Widget \u2013 Black \u2013 Medium<\/li>\r\n<li>Model X Professional Widget \u2013 White \u2013 Small<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe titles are highly similar, but the records should remain separate if size and color define distinct variants.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>2. Variant Attributes Should Be Stored in Separate Fields<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nInstead of relying only on title text, a structured catalog may separate:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-table-wrap\">\r\n<table class=\"gdes-blog-table\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Field<\/th>\r\n<th>Example Value<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Base Product<\/td>\r\n<td>Model X Professional Widget<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Color<\/td>\r\n<td>Black<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Size<\/td>\r\n<td>Medium<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Pack Quantity<\/td>\r\n<td>1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>SKU<\/td>\r\n<td>MX-BLK-M<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThis makes the product identity easier to validate and update.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>3. Product Titles Can Use Different Word Order<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe same product may appear as:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Black Model X Widget Medium<\/li>\r\n<li>Model X Medium Widget - Black<\/li>\r\n<li>Widget Model X, Black, Size M<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nString comparison alone may treat these as different records even though the structured attributes may match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>4. Abbreviations Can Hide Equivalent Variants<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nProduct data may use:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Small vs S<\/li>\r\n<li>Medium vs M<\/li>\r\n<li>Black vs BLK<\/li>\r\n<li>Stainless Steel vs SS<\/li>\r\n<li>Pack of 2 vs 2-Pack<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nWhere the client defines approved mappings, normalization can improve comparison without changing product meaning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>5. Similar Words Do Not Always Mean Equivalent Values<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nNormalization should be controlled carefully.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nFor example:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Blue<\/li>\r\n<li>Navy<\/li>\r\n<li>Royal Blue<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nmay represent separate catalog variants.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA cleanup workflow should not combine them unless the catalog specifically defines those values as equivalent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-highlight\">\r\n<strong>Product normalization should standardize representation without erasing meaningful product differences.<\/strong>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>6. Size Fields Can Be Ambiguous<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA product title may contain:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>S<\/li>\r\n<li>M<\/li>\r\n<li>L<\/li>\r\n<li>10<\/li>\r\n<li>10 mm<\/li>\r\n<li>10 oz<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe word or number only becomes meaningful when the field definition is understood.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA \u201c10\u201d could represent a size, quantity, measurement or model depending on the product category.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>7. Model Numbers Can Be More Reliable Than Titles\u2014but Still Need Context<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA model number can provide a strong matching signal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nHowever, one base model can sometimes have multiple variants.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nFor example:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Model 700 \u2013 Black<\/li>\r\n<li>Model 700 \u2013 White<\/li>\r\n<li>Model 700 \u2013 2 Pack<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe catalog should define whether model number identifies the base product or the exact sellable item.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>8. SKU and Variant Attributes Should Be Reviewed Together<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA title may suggest one variant while the SKU suggests another.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nFor example:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-table-wrap\">\r\n<table class=\"gdes-blog-table\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Field<\/th>\r\n<th>Value<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Title<\/td>\r\n<td>Model X - Black - Medium<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>SKU<\/td>\r\n<td>MX-BLK-L<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThat conflict should be reviewed rather than automatically choosing either value.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSee:\r\n<a href=\"\/blogs\/product-sku-matching-catalog-data-validation\/\">A Product SKU Does Not Automatically Identify the Correct Product Record<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>9. Pack Quantity Can Change the Product Record<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThese titles may look nearly identical:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Widget Model A<\/li>\r\n<li>Widget Model A \u2013 Pack of 2<\/li>\r\n<li>Widget Model A \u2013 Pack of 6<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nIf pack quantity defines the sellable unit, these should remain separate variants.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>10. Unit of Measure Can Also Define a Variant<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA product may be available as:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>500 ml<\/li>\r\n<li>1 L<\/li>\r\n<li>2 L<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe base product name may be identical while the unit and quantity determine the exact record.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>11. Titles Can Contain Marketing Language<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nProduct titles may include terms such as:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Premium<\/li>\r\n<li>New<\/li>\r\n<li>Professional<\/li>\r\n<li>Classic<\/li>\r\n<li>Special Edition<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSome may be meaningful product descriptors while others may be merchandising language.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe catalog rules should determine which elements belong in structured product fields.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>12. Titles Can Change Without the Product Changing<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA source may revise a product title for merchandising or presentation reasons while the underlying SKU and attributes remain the same.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThis is another reason not to use the title alone as the product identity key.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>13. The Same Title Can Be Reused for Different Records<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nTwo variants can occasionally have the same short display title while differing in structured fields.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nFor example:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Regional version<\/li>\r\n<li>Different package configuration<\/li>\r\n<li>Different internal SKU<\/li>\r\n<li>Different generation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe target catalog should define which differences create separate records.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>14. Variant Data Should Follow a Controlled Attribute List<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nWhere practical, structured variant fields should use defined values.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nFor example:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-table-wrap\">\r\n<table class=\"gdes-blog-table\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Attribute<\/th>\r\n<th>Controlled Example<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Color<\/td>\r\n<td>Black<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Size<\/td>\r\n<td>Medium<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Material<\/td>\r\n<td>Stainless Steel<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Pack Quantity<\/td>\r\n<td>2<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThis reduces inconsistent free-text variations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>15. Product Titles May Need Parsing Before Validation<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nWhen structured fields are not supplied separately, the workflow may need to identify components in the title such as:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Brand<\/li>\r\n<li>Model<\/li>\r\n<li>Color<\/li>\r\n<li>Size<\/li>\r\n<li>Package quantity<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThose parsed values should then be checked against approved product evidence where required.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>16. Parsing Should Not Invent Missing Attributes<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nIf the title says:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Model X Professional Widget<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nand does not specify a color, the workflow should not assume a color simply because another record uses one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nMissing or unclear variant fields should follow the defined exception rule.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>17. Source Pages Can Help Resolve Variant Identity<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nWhere public product research is part of the project, source pages may help confirm:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>SKU<\/li>\r\n<li>Model<\/li>\r\n<li>Variant attributes<\/li>\r\n<li>Pack quantity<\/li>\r\n<li>Product title<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSee:\r\n<a href=\"\/blogs\/product-data-verification-source-validation\/\">A Product Page Is Not Automatically a Reliable Product Record<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>18. Different Source Pages Can Still Conflict<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nOne public page may describe the product as:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Black \/ Medium<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nwhile another lists:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Black \/ Large<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe workflow should follow the approved source hierarchy or flag the conflict rather than silently combining the values.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>19. Product Images Should Not Be the Sole Basis for Variant Decisions<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nImages can support context, but appearance alone may not prove the exact:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Color name<\/li>\r\n<li>Size<\/li>\r\n<li>Material<\/li>\r\n<li>Model<\/li>\r\n<li>Pack quantity<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nStructured source fields should remain the primary basis where available.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>20. Duplicate Review Must Preserve Variant Differences<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nTwo product records may look almost identical except for one field.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThat single field may be exactly what makes them separate sellable items.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nPotential duplicates should therefore be checked against the full product-identity rule before records are merged.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSee:\r\n<a href=\"\/blogs\/duplicate-record-matching-data-quality-workflow\/\">Duplicate Records Are Not Always Exact Copies<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>21. Data Cleansing Should Not Collapse Valid Variants<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nCleaning product data can standardize:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Spacing<\/li>\r\n<li>Capitalization<\/li>\r\n<li>Attribute labels<\/li>\r\n<li>Unit formats<\/li>\r\n<li>Approved abbreviations<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nBut it should preserve real differences between products.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSee:\r\n<a href=\"\/blogs\/data-cleansing-beyond-duplicate-removal\/\">Data Cleansing Is Not Complete When the Duplicates Are Removed<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>22. Web Extraction Can Produce Unstructured Variant Data<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nWhen product information is collected from webpages, variant attributes may appear in:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Title text<\/li>\r\n<li>Dropdown options<\/li>\r\n<li>Specification tables<\/li>\r\n<li>Separate variant pages<\/li>\r\n<li>Page metadata<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe output still needs to map those values into the correct target fields.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSee:\r\n<a href=\"\/blogs\/web-data-extraction-validation-structured-output\/\">Web Data Extraction Is Not Complete When the Scraper Returns Rows<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>23. Use Explicit Variant-Match Statuses<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-table-wrap\">\r\n<table class=\"gdes-blog-table\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Status<\/th>\r\n<th>Meaning<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Exact Variant Match<\/td>\r\n<td>Defined identity and variant fields agree<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Normalized Match<\/td>\r\n<td>Differences are covered by approved normalization rules<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Base Product Match<\/td>\r\n<td>Product family matches but variant differs<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Variant Conflict<\/td>\r\n<td>Important variant fields disagree<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Not Matched<\/td>\r\n<td>Available information supports separate products<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Review Required<\/td>\r\n<td>Routine matching rules cannot determine the result<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>24. A Controlled Product Variant Workflow<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Review Product Title<\/strong><br>\r\nIdentify available product and variant information.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Extract Structured Attributes<\/strong><br>\r\nSeparate brand, model, color, size, pack and other required fields.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Normalize Defined Values<\/strong><br>\r\nApply approved attribute and formatting rules.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Compare SKU \/ Product ID<\/strong><br>\r\nReview the controlling identifier where available.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Compare Variant Attributes<\/strong><br>\r\nConfirm the fields that distinguish individual catalog records.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Review Source<\/strong><br>\r\nUse approved product evidence where required.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Classify Match<\/strong><br>\r\nAssign exact, normalized, base-product, conflict or review-required status.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Prepare Catalog Record<\/strong><br>\r\nCreate or update the target record according to the approved catalog rule.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>25. 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Titles may omit or abbreviate variant attributes, use different word order or include merchandising language, so structured fields can still be needed.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-faq\">\r\n<h3>Which fields can define a product variant?<\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\nDepending on the catalog, variant identity may use fields such as SKU, model, color, size, material, pack quantity or unit of measure.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-faq\">\r\n<h3>Should similar product titles be merged?<\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\nNot automatically. 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