Step 7: Deleting Data
Delta updates and full replacements.
The API supports both delta updates and full replacements.
Delta Import: The default import behavior. The importType parameter can either be omitted or explicitly defined as importType=IMPORTER. With delta imports, to delete an attribute value you must explicitly send an empty string.
Example: "description_long": ""
**Full Replacement: **If using importType=REPLACEMENT, any attribute not included in the payload (or sent as an empty string) will be removed from the product record in PDX.
POST /api/import/v1/feeds/master?importType=REPLACEMENT
Note: Deletion of a product record from PDX master data is not supported over API. Best practice is to utilize attribution on the product, such as a flag or end availability date, to allow the product deletion to be conveyed to downstream channels as necessary. To fully delete a product record, this must be done manually within the PDX master data UI.