Syncing existing products

This guide explains how to sync products that already exist in both stores (Source + Destination). The goal is to match the same product in both stores (by handle / SKU / barcode) and then update fields in Destination based on your sync settings.

✅ When should you use this?

Use Syncing existing products if:

• The product is already in your Source store

• The same product is already in your Destination store

• You want Tipo Sync to link them and keep them updated automatically

Common use case: You have two stores with the same catalog already, and now you want a “master store” (Source) to control updates.

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🔍 How the app matches existing products

The app matches products between your Source and Destination stores using one of the following identifiers:

Identifier	Description	Example
Handle (Recommended)	Unique part of the product URL	/3-4-sleeve-kimono-dress-coral
SKU	Unique code assigned to each variant	SKU-12345-CORAL
Barcode	Global identifier used for inventory	8850123456789

When a product is updated in the Source store, the app syncs changes (like title, price, description) to the matching product in the Destination store using the selected identifier.

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🛠️ Step to connect and sync

For a New Connection:

Before connecting, check and select the product information you want to sync here.

1. Open the app in Destination store > click Connect store button

2. Enter the Connection Code from your Source Store (found under the app’s Settings).​

3. In General > Matching & Imports part > select Only update current items that have the same identifier

4. Under Unique Identifier, choose one:

• Handle (recommended)

• SKU (ensure all variants have unique SKUs)

• Barcode (ensure all variants have unique barcodes)

1. Enable the Product sync setting > select the products you want to sync

2. Complete connection and click Save.

For an Existing Connection:

1. Go to the Destinations store > click Stores > click on the store URL of source store to view the connection detail

2. In General > Matching & Imports part > select Only update current items that have the same identifier

3. Choose your preferred Unique Identifier

Click Save to apply the changes.​

Note: if you make any change to the app settings next time, please contact the support team (at chat box or email [email protected])and we will help you push sync or make sure the setting is applied correctly.

⚠️ Notes

• This sync method does not create new products, it only updates existing ones that match the selected identifier

• Make sure each product/variant has a unique and consistent identifier across both stores

• If you change sync settings later, contact support at [email protected] to ensure updates are applied correctly

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🧪 Example (existing product in both stores)

Product: Ceramic Table Lamp Handle: ceramic-table-lamp

Field	Before (Source)	Before (Destination)	After sync (Destination)
Price	$69.99	$64.99	✅ $69.99
Title	Ceramic Table Lamp	Ceramic Lamp	✅ Ceramic Table Lamp (if Title sync is enabled)

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⚙️ Product Sync Options Comparison

Option	Description	Behavior	Use Case
Create new items if not exist and update current items that have the same identifier	Syncs existing products and creates new ones if no match is found	✅ Updates matched products<br> ✅ Creates new products	Best for syncing full catalogs between stores
Only update current items that have the same identifier	Syncs only existing products that match the selected identifier	✅ Updates matched products<br> ❌ Does not create new products	Best for stores that already have matching products and want to avoid duplicates

Identifier Options (used for matching)

Identifier	Description	Notes
Handle	Unique part of the product URL	Recommended for most setups
SKU	Unique code per variant	Ensure uniqueness across all variants
Barcode	Global inventory code	Useful for standardized product tracking

🙋 Still need support?

If you still need help, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. We’ll be happy to assist you further.