All use cases / Variation families

Build and repair Amazon variation families from Google Sheets.

Connect standalone listings or reconnect separated children to the right parent in bulk.
Google Sheets example with three T-shirt sizes assigned to the same parent SKU in the editable Parent SKU column

Bring your variations together

Keep related sizes, colors and other valid variations in the family where customers can find them.

Build a family

Connect existing standalone listings under the right parent.

Repair a broken family

Reconnect children that have become separated from their intended parent.

Set up another marketplace

Prepare the family relationships for listings in the destination marketplace.

Manage family relationships in one Google Sheet

Edit families in bulk

Fill the parent SKU down the intended child rows. Prepare several families in one sheet.

See the current relationships

Compare existing parent SKUs and variation themes with the changes you want to make.

Review before sending

Check each SKU, marketplace and edited field before an account admin submits the changes.

Work across marketplaces

Manage your destination listings in Google Sheets, with the right parent and variation theme for each marketplace.

Build or repair a family in three steps

01
Import the existing child listings and current family relationships.
02
Assign the intended Parent SKU and check Variation Theme and required attributes.
03
Review the selected edits, submit through Writebacks, then check the resulting family.

Missing a parent SKU? Create one directly from Google Sheets using Hopted, then connect your child listings.

Amazon’s file workflow vs. Hopted

Update variation families from Google Sheets, without downloading and uploading files.

Get the data

Amazon’s prefilled fileDownload the family spreadsheet
Hopted + Google SheetsImport listings and relationships into your Sheet

Make edits

Amazon’s prefilled fileUpdate the downloaded file
Hopted + Google SheetsFilter, paste, and fill cells in Google Sheets

Send changes

Amazon’s prefilled fileUpload the file in Seller Central
Hopted + Google SheetsSelect cells, review changes, and submit from your Sheet

Questions & Answers

Keep every variation family together