1. Implementing Product Management
  2. Overview of Import Maps

Overview of Import Maps

Suppliers send product and catalog data to retailers and manufacturers in their native format, usually as spreadsheets or xml file format. They typically use standard industry formats, such as BMECat or eClass, or others.

Retailers need to onboard or upload the data provided by suppliers into Product Hub.

To import data follow these steps:

  1. Select or create a batch.

  2. Add items to the batch.

  3. Select Upload from File or Upload from Spreadsheet.

    Select Upload from File if you have external system data in CSV format.

  4. In the Upload from File window, review the batch number, batch name, and source system information.

  5. Select or create an import map.

  6. Review the map and submit, which loads the data file into the interface tables, dismisses the dialog, and gives control back to the Manage Item Batches page.