How to troubleshoot TikTok Shop products not showing during a live stream

When TikTok Shop products do not show during a live stream, the host usually feels it first. They are ready to sell, the viewers are asking for the link, and someone in the back room is clicking through Seller Center trying to figure out why the product is missing. I have learned to check this before going live instead of treating it as a stream-time emergency. My first check is product status. T…