Current Update - May 27, 2026

A substantial set of improvements arrives with this PDX release, encompassing optimized channel functionality, expanded features, and resolved issues. The update previews upcoming innovations and incorporates foundational refinements that enhance system performance and reliability.

This update includes new features, error corrections, planned channel updates, and future update preview.

New Features

The new functionality is described below:

Improved product submission control per account

The PDX Channel UI allows product assignment to accounts (depending on channel configuration), which represents the (sub) organization supplying the product:

In 'Profile and Account settings,' user permissions can be set at the channel account level.

This release introduces an improvement to the submission workflow that strengthens control over which products can be submitted per channel account:

  • Submissions now respect user permissions at the channel account level.

  • Products tied to accounts a user does not have access to are automatically excluded from submission.

  • The excluded products are clearly identified during validation, so users can easily understand why they are not included.

For example, the user in the above screenshot has access only to AudioZone Shop; submitting products to AudioZone Store II will not be possible and will be reported as validation errors upon attempted submission:

Enhanced flexibility for Configured channels Excel output templates

An enhancement to Excel output templates in Configured Channels will enable greater flexibility when working with attribute metadata.

Attribute metadata can be created under Channels management for configured channels:

The below screenshots are examples of metadata for custom metadata on an attribute.

  1. Example One

  1. Example Two

Excel templates can now reference custom attribute metadata defined using the following format:

<AttribiteID>.METADATA.<Metadata Key>

Metadata values are then dynamically included in Excel output at the product level when submitted:

This enhancement expands the options available when configuring Excel outputs, supporting a broader range of customer-specific formatting requirements.

Multi-language import and export

With the next production Update, the import and export capabilities of the PDX platform are extended to support additional use cases revolving around the handling of Excel files.

Users are now able to: 

  1. Import Excel files with multiple sheets containing data for specific languages

  2. Export Excel files from PDX master data containing multiple languages

  3. Export Excel files from PDX channels containing multiple languages

  4. Import Excel files with multi-language data enrichments directly to the appropriate channel

As demonstrated in the screenshot below, sheets can be mapped to the appropriate language layers on import:

Additionally, users can choose the appropriate languages to export from Excel.

Indexation performance improved

The time between the import of product updates and subsequent reflection in the appropriate channels has been improved. Specifically, the time before updates are reflected on receivers in Configured Channels has been reduced significantly. This in turn reduces the total import time.

Mapping screen improvements

With this update, several changes have been made to the mapping screen to provide additional clarity and improve efficiency when establishing mappings for a given channel. These improvements include:

  • Easy navigation between the channel levels

  • Switching between channel categories directly on the mapping screen

  • Visually distinct inherited mappings, mapping overrides, and net new mappings

Suppliers overview in Channel Portal

Channel Portal now includes a suppliers overview for onboarding channels, giving retailer admins quick visibility into supplier activity and adoption — including submission activity stats, attribute mapping coverage, and distribution of product statuses in the channel across suppliers with the ability to drill into more detail.

The below screenshot is an example of the overview within the channel view.

Grid view: prioritize family products by default

New user setting in Profile and account settings lets you open Grid view directly on Family products (instead of Regular), reducing unnecessary tab switching.

The below screenshot is an example of the new grid view option.

Error Corrections

Error corrections are described below.

Amazon Channels attribute names and LOVs

As a follow-up to the recent changes to the Amazon DE channels described in the May 11, 2026, release note, we have aligned the language behavior across all Amazon channels.

All Amazon channels now use marketplace-specific LOV values while keeping attribute names in English, ensuring correct validation for locale-sensitive fields (such as unit-related attributes).

Planned Channel Updates

The planned channel updates are listed below:

Amazon Channels Rename

Amazon channel names have been slightly modified. The term 'SP-API' has been removed from channel names. Example is below:

  • Old name: Amazon SP-API BE Vendor

  • New name: Amazon BE Vendor

Amazon Channels Update

On May 25, 2026, Amazon introduced a set of updates to their data requirements and validations.

These changes have been reflected the Amazon channels in PDX on May 25, 2026.

The exact content of the Amazon update has been announced by Amazon and is accessible at:

https://developer-docs.amazon.com/sp-api/changelog/update-may-updates-to-listing-attribute-usage-and-enumeration-values-2

1WorldSync Channel Update

The 1WorldSync production Channel was updated to match the 3.1.35 GDSN + IM8.73 release May 16, 2026.

The exact content of the 1WorldSync release has been announced by 1WorldSync:

https://community.1worldsync.com/t5/Are-You-Ready-for-Large-Release/tkbc-p/AreYouReadyforLargeRelease2026 (requires login).

Brandbank Channels Update

The Brandbank channels in PDX were updated to match the Brandbank May 2026 release on May 18, 2026.

Summary of Changes

New standardized brands were added across all markets. Market-specific changes affect the following attributes:

  • All markets

    • Third Party Logos (7 new certification logos added)

    • Percentage Compostable Material (removed)

    • Percentage Compostable Material by Component (removed)

  • All European markets (UK, BE, NL, CZ, SK, HU, PL)

    • Country (Netherlands Antilles removed from country of origin lookup)

    • Recycling Info (Cover removed as a packaging component option)

  • BENELUX markets (BE, NL)

    • Hazard Statements Code (new)

    • Precautionary Statements Code (new)

    • Hazard Statement Description (new)

    • Precautionary Statement Description (new)

  • HU market

    • Safety Statements (2 new values added)

  • US market

    • Packaging Material Marks (43 new packaging component types added)

    • TARE Packaging Weight (per component) (new)

    • Recycling Info (Cover removed as a packaging component option)

For precise details on the changes, consult the Brandbank documentation:

https://integrationhub.brandbank.com/documentation/data-model-releases (requires login).

Future Update Preview

The following will be available in a future update:

Channel Hierarchy in Mapping Screen

We are working on improving the overview of mappings in hierarchical channels, such as 1WorldSync and Configured Channels with multiple receivers, by introducing a channel hierarchy in the mapping screen.

Note: Future update deliveries are subject to change.

Next Update

The next update to PDX is scheduled for June 17, 2026.