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Import another product catalog

Learn how to import more product catalogs to your Channel Pilot Pro Shop

In order to import more product catalogs, it is necessary that you have already created a shop and imported your first product catalog. How to do that is explained in the articles "Create your first shop" and "Import your first product catalog". Once you have completed these two steps, you can add more product catalogs:

You are here: Start -> Settings -> Import data

  1. Click on the button "Settings" in the start area.

  2. Click on the button "Import data" in your shop.

  3. Click on "Create feed" and name it.

  4. Then click on the feed you just created in the "Product catalog overview" and select "Import settings".

  5. First, specify what type of data source your feed is. There are several options:

    • HTTP/HTTPS: Choose this type if your product catalog is accessible via a web server. Most store systems store the product catalog publicly. If you use a .htacces password protection, you can also enter the access data.

    • FTP: If you have stored your product catalog on a FTP server, choose this type. Enter the server name, the port (default: 21), the relative path to your product catalog on the server and if necessary the access data.

    • SFTP: Works like FTP, but encrypted via SSL. The default port for SFTP is 990.

    • Upload catalog as file: You can also upload your catalog manually as a file.

  6. Then click on "Check Source & Continue".

  7. Now the 2nd area "Data format" opens.

    • CSV:

      • Specify the separators in your feed (usually automatically detected in CSV) and whether field delimiters are included.

        • If necessary, you can also specify the maximum number of incorrect lines (e.g. for multiple field delimiters).

    • XML:

      • first set the slider "Static data fields" to "No".

      • Then select the appropriate XML node where your articles start in the XML structure

  8. Click "Load Preview" and check if the preview of your feed is correct.

  9. Now the 3rd area "Additional settings" opens.

  10. Specify here which data field in your feed contains the unique article number.

  11. Under "Download" select the interval at which you want your feed to be updated.

  12. Click "Save and import".

    Your feed is now ready!

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