Defining a File Request Type for Uploading Products in the XML Format

Procedure

To define a file request type for uploading products in the XML format:

  1. Click the Admin link in the Application toolbar.
    A list appears.
  2. From the Admin menu, select F and then click File Request Type.
    A sub-menu appears.
  3. Click the Add option from the File Request Type sub-menu.
    The File Request Type screen appears.
  4. Enter the file request type and description in the respective fields.
  5. Ensure that the Extensible Markup Language option is selected from the File Format list.
  6. Attach an algorithm created using the C1-FRHVA algorithm type to the File Validation Algorithm field.
  7. In the Services section, enter the required sequence number.
  8. Select the Business Object option from the Service Type list.
  9. Enter the C1_​PRODUCT_​BO business object or custom product business object in the Service Name field.
  10. Attach an algorithm created using the C1-PRODUCTPR algorithm type to the Pre-Processing Algorithm field corresponding to the product business object.
    Note: For more information about the C1-PRODUCTPR algorithm, refer to C1-PRODUCTPR.
  11. Select the Add or Replace option from the Operation list depending on whether you want to create new products or edit the existing products using the file request type.
  12. Click Save.
    The file request type is defined for uploading products in the XML format.