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Uploading catalog data

This section describes how to upload catalog data or media files for a catalog to the portal.

This operation is carried out in several stages:

1.First, you must select what is known as a mapping. The mapping defines the format in which the catalog data must exist (e.g. XML or CSV). The mapping is used to specify the assignment of the data fields for your catalog data to the data fields in the retailer's product management system.
2.You then upload the catalog data or images to the portal.
3.Before the data can be imported into the retailer's product management system, a test run is performed. This is used to identify any discrepancies in the data in advance. A test run report provides detailed information about the result, so that any errors can be corrected.
4.If the test run does not reveal any errors, the final step is to release the data for import into the product management system.

Tip: The release for import can also be performed automatically by making the corresponding settings.

Prerequisites

The catalog to which you want to upload data must already exist in the portal or have been previously created by the portal administrator in the form of a blank catalog. The catalog data must be in a format for which an appropriate mapping (with the status "Active") exists.

Procedure

There are two ways to upload catalog data to the portal.

Using the "dashboard":

1.Find the relevant catalog under "Catalogs" and click on Upload data.

The dialog box for uploading catalog data opens in the action area.

2.Select the appropriate mapping and follow the instructions.

Using the menu area:

1.Click on Upload data to a catalog in the menu area.

A dialog box for uploading catalog data opens in the action area.

2.First select the relevant catalog and then follow the instructions displayed in the action area.

Result

Once you have successfully completed all of the actions, the import is either performed automatically or the portal administrator is notified that the catalog data is ready for import, depending on the settings. In the latter case, the administrator must approve the import before initiating it manually. As soon as the import is complete, you are notified. An import report provides detailed information about the progress of the import.

Caution: Until the import has been completed, you cannot upload any further catalog data for the same catalog.