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# Categories and Item Assignments

Categories can be loaded from Magento, maintained in a tree view, and uploaded back. Item assignments are synchronized separately from category master data.

### What You See in the Tree

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Hierarchy</strong></td><td>Parent, level, and indentation show the position in the category tree.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Sort Order</strong></td><td>Position and drag-and-drop determine the order.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Shop Status</strong></td><td>Magento ID, active status, and sync status show the latest state.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Item Count</strong></td><td>Assignments are loaded or uploaded separately.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Moving a Category Safely

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Refresh the tree**

Load the current structure from Magento before making changes.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Drag the category by its handle**

Drop it onto another category to nest it; drop above or below to re-sort.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Review changes**

Check highlighted rows, parent ID, and position.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Confirm save**

Only the save action applies the buffered changes.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Verify Magento navigation**

Check category path, visibility, and item assignments in the shop.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Upload Sequence

1. Provide the parent category.
2. Review and upload category master data.
3. Synchronize item assignments.
4. Verify the result in Magento.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Moving, renaming, or deleting can affect navigation, breadcrumbs, and URLs. Test structural changes in a sandbox first.
{% endhint %}

The **default category** only serves as a fallback and does not replace deliberate item assignment.


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