Product Catalog & Bundling Management #401
Description
Product Catalog & Bundling Management
Request Type: New Feature
👤 User Story
As a product manager, I want comprehensive product catalog and bundling management so that I can create flexible product offerings, manage product relationships, and optimize revenue through strategic bundling options.
Route URL
/api/billing/product-catalog-bundling
🚨 Problem Statement, Use Case, or Opportunity
Currently, there is no integrated product catalog and bundling system that supports complex product relationships, dynamic bundling, and comprehensive catalog management. This limits revenue optimization opportunities and prevents the creation of sophisticated product offerings.
💡 Proposed Solution
Implement comprehensive product catalog and bundling management with:
- Hierarchical product catalog with categories and attributes
- Dynamic product bundling with flexible pricing strategies
- Product relationship management and dependency tracking
- Inventory integration and availability management
- Bundle optimization algorithms and recommendations
- Integration with billing and subscription systems
- Product lifecycle management and versioning
- Comprehensive product analytics and performance tracking
✅ Acceptance Criteria
- Hierarchical product catalog with categories and metadata
- Dynamic product bundling with flexible pricing options
- Product relationship management and dependency tracking
- Inventory integration with real-time availability updates
- Bundle optimization algorithms and intelligent recommendations
- Integration with billing and subscription management systems
- Product lifecycle management with versioning capabilities
- Comprehensive product analytics and performance dashboard
- API endpoints for catalog and bundle management
- Unit tests covering all product and bundling scenarios
📈 Impact, Risks and Benefits
Benefits:
- Increased revenue through optimized product bundling
- Enhanced customer experience with relevant product recommendations
- Improved inventory management and product visibility
- Data-driven product strategy and optimization capabilities
Risks:
- Complex product relationships leading to management overhead
- Potential inventory conflicts with bundled products
- Customer confusion from overly complex bundling options
- Integration challenges with existing billing systems
Impact:
- Critical for revenue optimization and product strategy
- High impact on customer satisfaction and purchase experience
- Important for competitive advantage in product offerings
📚 Context and Examples
Similar to how e-commerce platforms like Shopify, Amazon, or SaaS platforms like Microsoft Office handle product catalogs with bundling and relationship management.
🔧 Technical Requirements
- Backend/API changes required
- Database schema changes required
- Third-party integrations needed
- Documentation updates needed
- Tests must be written
🖇️ Related Issues
Related to product management, billing integration, inventory management, and revenue optimization features.