You can change an attribute value code for every product at once. Changing a value's name works differently. It is done per variant, so Color "Sand" → "Beige" moves those variants onto a new value called "Beige". This guide uses Color in the examples. The steps are the same for Size.
Which method do I need?
| I want to… | Use |
|---|---|
| Change the code (e.g. 20 → 21) for every product at once | Method 1 |
| Change the name (e.g. Sand → Beige) on a few products | Method 2 |
| Change the name on many products | Method 3 (CSV import) |
Method 1: Change a code
A code change applies to every product that uses the value, straight away.
- Go to Settings → Master data settings → Attributes.
- Open the attribute's tab, for example Color or Size.
- Select Attributes details & sorting.
- Find the value and edit its Code field.
- Click Save at the top.
On the same page you can also edit the Description, switch on a custom sort order, and set a Webshop color.
Method 2: Change a name on a few products
- Open the product.
- Go to the Details tab, then Variants.
- Click Quick edit.
- Type the new name in the Color (or Size) cell of each variant that should change.
- Click Save.
Newer product page: Some brands have a newer product page without a Quick edit button, because the variants are always editable. Edit the cells directly, then click Save now.
The bulk Update data action can't change attribute values. Use Method 3 for many products.
Method 3: Change names in bulk with CSV import
Important: The SKU is how TRAEDE finds the variant to update. If the SKU is missing or doesn't match, the import may create a new variant instead of updating the existing one. Export your products first as a backup.
- Prepare a CSV file. Excel files are not supported.
- Include a column with the existing SKU of each variant. We also recommend an Item number column, so you can update product-level data in the same file.
- Add a column with the new Color (or Size) names.
- Go to Products → Import and upload the file.
- Map the Color column to Attributes and choose the Color type. To change codes in the same file, also map a column to Attribute codes.
- Choose Only update or Update and create.
- Run the import.
After a name change: set these up again
The new name is a new value. Settings tied to the old name don't carry over. After Sand → Beige, check:
- Code: "Beige" has no code until you add one (see Method 1). Until then, the Drops card shows just "Beige".
- Webshop color: set the colour dot for "Beige".
- Custom sort order: place "Beige" in the sort order.
- Translations: add translations for "Beige".
- Assortment names: update any assortments that use the old name.
What updates automatically
- Existing orders, invoices and shipments show the new value. Cancelled order lines keep the old value.
- Once no products use the old value, it disappears from the list in Settings → Attributes.
Limitations
- Two variants of the same product can't have the same combination of values, for example two "Beige / M". The save will fail.
- You need permission to edit products. Without it, the Attributes menu item doesn't appear.
Related articles
- How to custom sort attributes — setting the sort order for a new value
- Understanding variant fields in TRAEDE — what each variant field means