Shopify checklist
Prepare a Shopify catalog for Digital Product Passports
A Shopify export is a useful starting point, but product-passport readiness also depends on evidence and data that commonly live outside the storefront.
Catalog checklist
| Area | Check |
|---|---|
| Identity | Unique product, variant, SKU and barcode values are stable and not reused. |
| Brand and operator | Vendor/brand and responsible economic-operator details are clearly distinguished. |
| Origin | Country-of-origin data reflects manufacturing and has a supportable source. |
| Materials | Composition is structured by component and percentage, not only embedded in descriptions. |
| Care and durability | Care instructions and durability-related claims are consistent and supported. |
| Measurements | Weight and dimensions have clear units and meanings. |
| Evidence link | Every regulated or sustainability claim can be traced to a current document or source record. |
Data commonly missing from Shopify
Facility information, certificate scope, test results, substances information, repair data, recycled-content evidence, carbon information and restricted-access technical records often belong in a PIM, ERP, evidence vault or specialized compliance system rather than storefront metafields alone.
Recommended workflow
- Export all products and variants.
- Run the readiness checker.
- Resolve missing identifiers before enriching descriptive fields.
- Create structured metafields only after defining ownership and validation rules.
- Link supplier documents to product, facility and claim scope.
- Test JSON output with the schema validator.
Important: Shopify should not automatically become the sole source of truth for regulatory evidence. Use it as part of a controlled product-data architecture.
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