Catalog + Variant Systems · fictional concept
Catalog Governance
Define product truth, ownership, required fields, authority, and release rules before scale creates drift.
Owner
Product truth
Who is authorized to change core facts?
Required
Field contract
Which facts must exist before release?
Control
Approval path
What requires review or escalation?
Evidence
Readback
How is the published state verified?
| Field | Authority | Required | Release rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Catalog owner | Yes | Human approval |
| Price | Commerce owner | Yes | Readback required |
| Compatibility | Technical owner | Conditional | Evidence required |
| Media | Creative + catalog | Yes | Role + alt text QA |