Assign to Categories

Bulk add products to one or more categories without removing existing ones. Parent categories are selected for you, and conflicts get flagged.

Add products to one or more categories in a single pass. By default this adds to their current categories instead of replacing them, so nothing you already set up gets lost.

Use this to organize new products or build out a category as your catalog grows.

Assign products to categories

1. Select products

   Check the products you want to categorize. Or use filters and select all matching results.

2. Open Bulk Edit and choose Assign to Categories

   Click Bulk Editing. Search for “Assign to Categories” or find it under Categories & Organization.

3. Pick categories

   Use the category tree to select one or more categories. Parent categories are selected for you by default.

4. Adjust options and apply

   Change the options below if you need to, then click Apply.

Options

Option	What it does	Default
Categories	The categories to assign, picked from the category tree	None
Auto-select parent categories	Includes every parent category when you pick a child	On
Skip products already in these categories	Leaves products that already have the selected categories untouched	Off
Keep existing category assignments	Adds to current categories instead of replacing them	On

Tips

• Keep Auto-select parent categories on so products stay properly nested in the tree. Most e-commerce platforms need this.
• WisePIM flags parent-child conflicts, so you know when a selection creates unexpected nesting.
• Filter your product list first. For example, filter by brand, then assign all matching products to a brand category in one go.

Related

Remove Categories

Take products out of specific categories in bulk.

Replace All Categories

Clear current categories and set new ones in one step.

Set Primary Category

Choose which category is the main one for each product.

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