No. Flowhub's Bulk Catalog Actions feature applies only the rows and fields you actually changed in your CSV, and leaves the rest of your catalog exactly as it was. When you upload, the system performs a comparison between your file and your live catalog, identifies differences cell by cell, and applies only those updates. Empty fields and untouched rows are ignored, not blanked out, which means partial updates are safe by default. You can confidently push pricing changes, rename a handful of SKUs, or update a single attribute across a category without worrying about the rest of your catalog.

Any spreadsheet tool that opens a standard CSV file, including Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, LibreOffice Calc, and more, works for editing your Bulk Catalog Actions file. There's no proprietary editor, no required plugin, and no separate desktop app to install. For dispensary teams already using spreadsheets to track vendor pricing, supplier costs, or seasonal SKU planning, this slots directly into your existing workflow.

If a row in your CSV upload fails validation, Flowhub generates a downloadable error file containing row-level error details, specifying which rows had issues, which columns were affected, and what the system expected. The successful rows still get applied; only the failing rows are skipped. From there, you can correct the errors in your spreadsheet, re-upload the fixed file, and Flowhub will only apply the previously failed rows. This row-level error reporting is one of the most important safety features for cannabis dispensaries doing bulk catalog updates, because it means a single typo or formatting issue never blocks an entire pricing change or product update from going through.

Yes. Bulk Catalog Actions supports bulk product deletion through the CSV workflow, with built-in inventory protection. Mark the products you want to remove in your file, upload it, and Flowhub will delete the matching SKUs in one action. However, the system automatically protects any product that is tied to live inventory, so you can't accidentally remove an active SKU that still has stock on hand or open transactions. This makes bulk delete safe for cannabis retailers managing compliance-sensitive catalogs, where deleting an active product could create inventory or Metrc reconciliation issues.