Update Products Only
The Update Only option updates products that already exist in the Destination store.
When enabled, Tipo Sync will:
✅ Update products that have a matching identifier
❌ Not create new products
❌ Ignore products that do not already exist in the Destination store
This option is useful when you only want to keep existing products updated without importing new products.
⚙️ How to Enable Update Only
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 Update Only
4. Under Unique Identifier, choose one:
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 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 Update only
3. Choose your preferred Unique Identifier
Click Save to apply the changes.
🔗 How Tipo Sync Identifies Products
Before updating a product, Tipo Sync checks whether the product already exists in the Destination store.
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.
Handle (Recommended)
Unique part of the product URL used to identify a product across stores.
/kimono-dress-coral
SKU
Unique code assigned to a product variant.
SKU-12345-CORAL
Barcode
Global product identification code.
8850123456789
🔁 How Update Only Works
When a product is synced, Tipo Sync first checks the selected Matching Identifier.
Result
Action
Matching product found
Update the existing product
No matching product found
Ignore the product
🛍 Example 1: Matching Product Found
Source Store
Product
Handle
Kimono Dress Coral
kimono-dress-coral
Destination Store
Product
Handle
Kimono Dress Coral
kimono-dress-coral
The Handles match.
Result
✅ Existing product is updated
✅ No duplicate product is created
🚫 Example 2: No Matching Product 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
❌ Product is not created
❌ Product is not synced
The product is ignored because it does not already exist in the Destination store.
🛍 Example 3: Update Only in Action
Before Sync
Source Store
Destination Store
Product A
Product B
Product B
Product C
Product C
After Sync
Product
Result
Product A
Ignored
Product B
Updated
Product C
Updated
Products B and C already exist in the Destination store, so they are updated.
Product A does not exist in the Destination store, so it is ignored.
🚫 What Happens When New Products Are Added?
Initial Setup
Source Store:
Product A
Product B
Product C
Destination Store:
Product A
Product B
Product C
The connection is configured with Update Only.
Later
You add:
Product D
Product E
Product F
to the Source store.
Result
❌ Product D is not created
❌ Product E is not created
❌ Product F is not created
Because these products do not already exist in the Destination store, they are ignored.
Only products that already exist in both stores can be updated.
🎯 When Should I Use Update Only?
Use Update Only when:
You already have products in both stores.
You want to keep product information synchronized.
You do not want new products to be automatically imported.
You want full control over which products exist in the Destination store.
Common use cases:
Managing separate product catalogs.
Preventing accidental product creation.
Updating inventory, prices, or descriptions for existing products only.
⚖️ Compare Sync Options
Option
Create New Products
Update Existing Products
🔄 Create & Update
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
🔁 Update Only
❌ No
✅ Yes
➕ Create Only
✅ Yes
❌ No
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