Create & Update Products
⚙️ How to enable Create & Update
The Create & Update option keeps products synchronized between your Source store and Destination store.
When enabled, Tipo Sync will:
✅ Create products that do not exist in the Destination store
✅ Update products that already exist in the Destination store
✅ Automatically sync new products added to the Source store
This is the recommended option for most stores.
⚙️ How to Enable Create & Update
For a new connection
Open the app in Destination store > click Stores > click Connect store button
Enter the Connection Code obtained from the Source Store (found under the app’s Settings in the Source Store).
In the General section, locate Matching & Imports > select Create & Update
Choose your preferred Unique Identifier:
Handle (recommended)
SKU (ensure all variants have unique SKUs)
Barcode (ensure all variants have unique barcodes)
Enable the Product sync setting > select the products you want to sync
Complete connection and click Save
For an running connection
1. Go to the Destinations store > click Stores > click on the store URL of source store to view the connection detail
In General > Matching & Imports part > select Create & Update
Click Save to apply the changes.
Important Notes: The app synchronizes products based on one of selected Identifiers: Handle, SKU, and Barcode
🔗 How Tipo Sync Matches Products
Before creating or updating a product, Tipo Sync checks whether the product already exists in the Destination store.
To do this, the app compares products using a Matching Identifier.
A Matching Identifier is the value used to determine whether two products are the same product across stores.
Available Matching Identifiers
Identifier
Description
Example
Handle (Recommended)
Unique part of the product URL
/kimono-dress-coral
SKU
Unique code assigned to a product variant
SKU-12345-CORAL
Barcode
Global inventory code
8850123456789
🔄 How Create & Update Works
When a product is synced, Tipo Sync first checks the selected Matching Identifier.
Matching product found
Update existing product
No matching product found
Create new product
🛍 Example 1: Product Match Found
Source Store
Product
Handle
Kimono Dress Coral
kimono-dress-coral
Destination Store
Product
Handle
Kimono Dress Coral
kimono-dress-coral
Because both products have the same Handle, Tipo Sync recognizes them as the same product.
Result
✅ Product is updated
✅ No duplicate product is created
🛍 Example 2: Product Match Not Found
Source Store
Product
Handle
Linen Shirt Beige
linen-shirt-beige
Destination Store
Product
Handle
Summer Dress Blue
summer-dress-blue
No matching Handle is found.
Result
✅ A new product is created in the Destination store
🛍 Example 3: Create & Update in Action
Source Store
Product
A
B
C
Destination Store
Product
B
C
Result After Sync
Product
Action
A
Created
B
Updated
C
Updated
Product A does not exist in the Destination store, so it is created.
Products B and C already exist, so they are updated.
🛍 Example 4: Syncing New Products Automatically
Initial Setup
Source Store contains:
Product A
Product B
Product C
Destination Store contains:
Product A
Product B
Product C
The connection is configured with Create & Update.
Later
You add:
Product D
Product E
Product F
to the Source store.
Result
Tipo Sync automatically creates:
Product D
Product E
Product F
in the Destination store.
If any of these products are updated later in the Source store, those changes will also be synced.
⚖️ Compare Sync Options
Option
Create New Products
Update Existing Products
Best For
Create & Update
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
Full synchronization
Update Only
❌ No
✅ Yes
Update products that already exist
Create Only
✅ Yes
❌ No
Import new products only
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