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# Category Mapping for WooCommerce Users

To ensure products are imported into the correct categories on your store, you will need to complete **Category Mapping**.

### **How to Access Category Mapping**

Navigate to: **BrandsGateway → Settings → Category Mapping**

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### **Understanding the Fields**
* **Retailer Category** → These are the categories from **BrandsGateway’s side**.
* **Dropshipper Category** → [These are the categories](https://helpdesk.brandsgateway.com/en/article/how-to-create-categories-in-woocommerce-1ezqrjx/?bust=1772464165704) from **your WooCommerce store**.
You will need to match (map) our categories to your store categories so that products are imported correctly and do not appear as *Uncategorized*.

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### **Important Notes**
* The categories that appear in Category Mapping depend on the selection you made in **Import Filters**.
* Only the categories related to your selected filters will be displayed.
* If you selected parent categories such as **Bags** and **Shoes**, all related **subcategories** will also appear in the mapping section.

### **What You Need to Do**
1. Select the appropriate **Dropshipper Category** for each **Retailer Category**.
2. Save the mapping.

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3. Once mapped, products will start importing into the correct categories on your WooCommerce store.

4. You can track the product import progress by navigating to: **Home → Queue. **
There, you will be able to monitor how the products are being imported into your store. 

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**Note**: If you prefer a more structured catalog, you can also create **subcategories** in your WooCommerce store and map them specifically to the corresponding subcategories on our end. This gives you more control over how products are organized.

The structure you choose depends entirely on your business preference and how you would like your store to be organized.

If you have any questions regarding category structure or mapping logic, please submit your inquiry through our[ __support ticket system__](https://app.brandsgateway.com/support-tickets/).