Bulk Action in Akeneo

Introduction to Bulk Actions

In the dynamic world of eCommerce, efficiency is key. Akeneo’s bulk actions feature enables E-Startups Kenya to manage multiple product updates simultaneously, saving time and reducing effort. Whether you need to update product descriptions or adjust category assignments, bulk actions simplify these processes remarkabl

Available Bulk Operations

Akeneo provides a variety of bulk operations that cater to diverse needs:

• Edit Attribute Values: Modify attributes for a selection of products.
• Add Attribute Values: Append new values to multivalued attributes like collections or assets.
• Change Family: Update the family association for selected products.
• Change Status (Enable/Disable): Quickly toggle the availability of products.
• Add to Groups: Include products in one or more specific groups.
• Add to Categories: Classify products or product models into chosen categories.
• Move Between Categories: Adjust the categorization of your products.
• Remove Products from Categories: Decategorize selected products.
• Add to an Existing Product Model: Link a simple product as a variant to a product model.
• Change the Parent Product Model: Modify the parent product model for variant products or sub-product models.
• Associate to Products: Create associations for selected products.

Performing a Bulk Action

Once you’ve selected the appropriate action:

1. Click ‘Next’ to proceed.

1. Enter the new values for the selected attributes.
2. Save your changes by clicking the ‘Save’ button.

Confirming Actions

To finalize your bulk actions:

1. Confirm your changes by clicking the ‘Confirm’ button.
2. To execute the bulk actions, connect to your Akeneo server via SSH and run the following command:
   bin/console akeneo:batch:job-queue-consumer-daemon

3. Upon completion, you will receive a notification.

Viewing Execution Details

To view the details of the executed process:

• Click on the notification icon to access the updated attribute values of the selected products.