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Import items from Afosto

In this article, you'll learn how to import product data from your Afosto account into Channable. 

Important: Your Afosto connection may expire after using it for a while, resulting in a 'failed API' error message. To continue importing your product data, you'll need to refresh your connection.

Before you start

You’ll need

  • An Afosto account

Contents

Step 1: Add a new Afosto connection

  1. In Channable, open the project you want to import your product data to.
  2. Go to Setup, click + Set up import, and select Afosto.
  3. For Label, give your connection a name. By default, this is "Afosto".
  4. Click Connect with Afosto. You'll be redirected to your Afosto account.
    1. Log in to your Afosto account, if you haven't done so.
  5. Review and accept the permissions to connect your account to Channable. You'll be redirected back to Channable to set up your connection.

 

Step 2: Configure your connection

  1. For Name, give your Afosto connection a descriptive name. (e.g. "Afosto NL")
  2. For External service id, select the relevant ID.
  3. Click Start import. You'll be redirected to the Edit Mapping page to map your product information.

 

Step 3: Map your products

This page displays fields retrieved from your Afosto account (e.g. price, description, title). We match these fields to standardized fields to make it easier for you to set up multiple channels with the same product data.

Tip: Want to learn more about how import mapping works in Channable? Read our dedicated guide on mapping.
  1. Compare and adjust mapping.
    • Review your Import fields against Channable's matched Project fields. If a field was matched incorrectly, click on the field to select a different field.
  2. Check the field type.
    • If a field has the wrong field type, click Edit next to the field, select the correct type in the dropdown, and click Save & Import.
  3. Exclude fields (if needed).
    • To exclude a field from being included in your product data, click the checkbox in the Select column for that field and click Do not import selected fields.
  4. When you’re ready, click Save & Import to start importing your Afosto product data.

 

Step 4: Review your imported items

After your product data has finished importing: '

  1. Go to the Items page to view your imported products.
  2. Click on an item to see detailed information. 
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Your Afosto import is now successfully set up! You can now use this product data to create and optimize Feeds, Marketplaces, Shopping Ads, and more in Channable.

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