Importing products requires a set model of data and quality control. A well-prepared file should maintain relations between products, variants, photos and categories.
Determine the meaning of each column
Before sending a large directory, describe fields names, data format and required values. Distinguish the product identifier from the name presented to the client. The name may change, so it is not always suitable for recognizing the same item on the next import.
Also prepare rules for categories, variants and media. An empty entry may mean no information or command to remove an earlier value. These meanings need to be agreed so that the update does not work differently than the band expects.
Start with a small, diverse trial
Select products showing the actual difficulties of the directory: variants, long names, multiple photos and missing parameters. Importing several simplest items will not confirm that the entire assortment will be correctly mapped.
For example, one model available in several colors can have a common description and different photographs. After trying to check whether the system has maintained the correct relationship and whether the choice of variant shows the appropriate data.
Require a clear result of the operation
The report should distinguish between the items added, changed, omitted and rejected. If an error occurs, you need a record and a reason. An ‘import completed’ message is not sufficient if part of the directory has not been accepted.
The list of receipts shall include:
- the number and position identifiers;
- category assignment;
- the relationship of options;
- the compatibility of the photographs;
- the preservation of Polish characters and units;
- the result of the re-upgrading of the same sample.
Schedule corrections at source
If you need to repair the same descriptions, model or input data manually after each import. Set the owner of the individual fields and how the changes made by the editor of the store are maintained. A copy and an agreed method of withdrawing the wrong operation are also important. See e-commerce back-up planning i data on the product fiche.
