Item Import Formats Configuration

An import format identifies those main and user-defined attributes in an item class whose values are imported into the application using a spreadsheet.

Consequently, when you import item data from a spreadsheet, the items are all imported into the particular item class for which the item format was defined. You can edit an import format after it is created.

While all the mandatory attributes will be automatically added to the import format, users can also pick and choose which other attributes to be included as part of the import format.

While setting up the import formats, you can selectively choose which item attributes to be included. All of these attributes defined in an import format will get added to the spreadsheet when it is generated while adding the items to an item batch.

You can also optionally inherit import formats defined for the parent item classes while creating a new import format. This will inherit all the attributes of the parent item class import format to the import format being defined. This helps in maintaining the various import formats across the item class hierarchy.

Additionally you can mark an import format as inactive or active. This helps to selectively hide or display the import formats for downloading the spreadsheet until the setup of the import format is complete.