Managing eBay Categories in NetSuite Connector

eBay requires a main Category field, and optionally allows a Store Category to be set. The values for both must be posted to eBay as numeric Category IDs, unless the user only has one or two categories, which must be read from a field in NetSuite.

There is a standard eBay category rule in NetSuite Connector that is designed to read from NetSuite fields. You must create the custom fields in NetSuite to accommodate the eBay categories you need.

To create a custom list for eBay categories:

Go to Customization > List, Records, & Fields > Lists > New.
Enter appropriate information if the following fields:
- Name - Enter the name of the list
- ID - Enter alphanumeric ID for the list
- Matrix Option List - Check if the list is for matrix items
- Value - Enter Category Name from eBay Categories
- Abbreviation - Enter Category ID from eBay Categories
Click Add.
Click Save.

For more information, see Creating a Custom List.

To create a custom item field for eBay categories:

Go to Customization > List, Records, & Fields > Item Fields > New.
- Name: Enter Name for the List
- ID: Enter Alphanumeric ID for the List
Enter appropriate information if the following fields:
- Name - Enter the name of the list
- ID - Enter alphanumeric ID for the list
- Type - Select List/Record
- List/Record - Select the previously created custom List
Click Save.

The same format can be used for Store Category fields, ensure to note that store categories, and their IDs, are different than the eBay categories; also, the field format must be the same, though the field values are not.

eBay Category Reference

eBay Category IDs can be found using four methods:

I Sold What? has a current list of eBay categories. To find a leaf category, you should expand a particular category until you cannot expand it anymore, and the category ID is marked with a leaf.
If you go to ebay.com you can browse for a particular category whose category ID is displayed in the URL. For example, if you browse for Cell Phone Accessories, http://www.ebay.com/sch/Cell-Phone-Accessories-/9394/i.html. The category ID is 9394. However, this is not a leaf category, so you are not allowed to list items anymore. You have to select one of the child categories until there are no more child categories left. If you select Chargers & Cradles, there are no more child categories, so this is a leaf category, http://www.ebay.com/sch/Chargers-Cradles-/123417/i.html. The leaf category ID you can use to list in this category is 123417.
NetSuite Connector has a list of available eBay categories. To view the list, log in to NetSuite Connector, select Manage Account, and then select eBay Dashboard. Select the eBay Categories tab, to view the available categories. You can use the Find button to search for categories you want. Some categories cannot be listed. This means that you cannot use those category IDs to post to eBay as they are parent categories, and only child categories are valid.
The list of categories are at http://pages.ebay.com/sellerinformation/news/categorychanges.html.

To create a custom list for eBay categories:

To create a custom item field for eBay categories:

eBay Category Reference

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