{"id":1964,"date":"2026-03-26T16:52:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/combinder.com\/pim-vs-excel\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T17:09:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:09:02","slug":"pim-vs-excel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/combinder.com\/en\/pim-vs-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"PIM vs Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PIM vs Excel: Why Excel has its limitations when it comes to product data<\/h1>\n

Many companies start out using Excel to manage their product data. For small product ranges, this can work initially. <\/p>\n

However, as the number of products, the range of variants and the number of sales channels<\/a> grow, Excel quickly reaches its limits.<\/p>\n

A PIM (Product Information Management)<\/a> system offers a structured and scalable solution for the centralised management of product data.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Manage product data using Excel<\/h2>\n

Excel is often used as the first choice for managing product data.
Spreadsheets offer a flexible way to capture and organise information.<\/p>\n

Typical content in Excel:<\/p>\n