Amazon error message (example)
"The SWCH image you submitted for US/Global contains text, a logo, graphics, or a watermark that is not permitted for this type of product on the US sales site"
What this error means
The "SWCH image", also written as "Amazon swatch images", "swatches" or "SWCH", are the square small thumbnails visible on the product page on Amazon's website. These are previews of the child or variant SKUs in a product group.
Example:
This error appears when the Swatch image doesn't meet Amazon's requirements regarding images.
How to fix the error
Make sure the Swatch image provided for the product in error follows Amazon's image guidelines, including:
- No text or pricing details on the image.
- Same quality as the main image or the other images is required.
Product image requirements are detailed in this Amazon documentation.
In Lengow, the URL of the Swatch image is provided through the "swatch_product_image_locator..media_location" attribute: