Product Placement Rules Setup on 1C-Bitrix Marketplace
Placement rules are a set of requirements that seller's products must meet for publication on the platform. Without clearly configured rules, moderation becomes arbitrary, sellers don't understand why their product was rejected, and conflicts arise.
Rule Types
Rules are divided into several levels:
Mandatory card fields — minimum data set for any product. Implemented via validation of product addition form in seller's account. Before sending to moderation, system checks completion:
$requiredFields = ['NAME', 'DETAIL_TEXT', 'PREVIEW_PICTURE', 'CATALOG_PRICE', 'CATALOG_QUANTITY'];
$errors = [];
foreach ($requiredFields as $field) {
if (empty($arFields[$field])) {
$errors[] = "Field '{$field}' is required";
}
}
Image requirements — minimum quantity (usually 1–3), minimum resolution (e.g., 800×800 pixels), allowed formats. Checked via getimagesize() on image upload.
Category-based rules — different categories may require different mandatory properties. Electronics requires warranty and country of origin specification, clothing requires size chart. Configured via mapping table mp_category_rules: SECTION_ID → [required_props].
Forbidden products — list of categories or keywords whose products are not accepted. Implemented via check on addition: if product name or category falls into forbidden list — automatic rejection.
Administrative Interface for Rules
A page in /bitrix/admin/ allows administrator to configure rules without code changes:
- List of mandatory fields (can enable/disable without code editing)
- Photo requirements by category (minimum quantity, resolution)
- List of forbidden categories and keywords
- Refusal reason templates for moderators
Rules are saved in b_option (for simple settings) or in custom table (for complex hierarchical rules by categories).
Feedback to Seller
When product fails automatic check, seller should receive specific message: not "Error adding", but "Add minimum 2 product photos at 800×800 pixels resolution" or "Specify warranty period — it's mandatory for 'Electronics' category".
This reduces moderation load and repeated submissions with same errors.
Timeline
Basic validation of mandatory fields and photo rules — 3–5 days. Category-based rules configuration with administrative interface — 1–2 weeks.