Delete or recreate a Golden Record

Golden Records can be permanently deleted through the operator portal or the API. This article explains what happens when a Golden Record is deleted and how to recreate it automatically using seller data.

You can delete a Golden Product (and its variants) using:

• The Central Product Database UI in the operator portal
• The goldenProductDelete GraphQL mutation

Deleting a Golden Record in the operator portal

1. Sign in to the operator portal.
2. Go to Adverts > Central Product Database.
3. Click Search to view all products or narrow down your search using filters.
   
4. Click the trash icon () at the far right of the product’s row.
5. Click OK.

Recreating a deleted Golden Record

Golden Records can be automatically recreated if the original seller data still exists and is updated or re-vetted. This allows operators to regenerate records without manually creating them from scratch.

Option 1: Update the seller variant

You can trigger the auto-create logic by updating any of the following fields on a variant:

• Variant option values
• Tax code
• Item tax rate
• Shipping profile ID
• Shipping parcel (weight and dimensions)
• Recommended retail price
• Barcode
• SKU
• Comparative units (measure type, size, unit, comparable size, comparable unit)
• TGA fields (e.g., warnings, ingredients, allergens, nutrition)

When you update a seller variant that was previously linked, the system will recreate:

• A new Golden Product
• A new Golden Variant with new IDs
• A new source seller link based on which seller triggered the update

If other sellers were previously linked to the deleted Golden Record, they must also update their variants to be re-linked.

Option 2: Reject and re-approve the advert

You can trigger recreation through the vetting process:

1. Make a small change to the advert.
2. Reject it through the vetting interface or API.
3. Submit it again for approval.

Once approved, a new Golden Product and its variants will be automatically created.