Import items from Lightspeed

If you have a Lightspeed based webshop, you can import your product data into Channable using our Channable plugin. 

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

Contents

• Step 1: Install the Channable app in your Lightspeed App Store
• Step 2: Set up your Lightspeed connection
• Step 3: Map your product data
• Step 4: Review your imported items

Step 1: Install the Channable app in your Lightspeed App Store

Follow these steps to install the Channable app from the Lightspeed App Store:

1. Open the Lightspeed App Store.
2. In the search bar, search for "Channable". The Channable app will appear as a search result.
3. Select the Channable app.
4. Provide the login details requested to verify the install. After verifying, you'll be redirected to Channable to log in to your account.
5. Log in to your Channable account. After logging in, you'll be directed back to Lightspeed to accept permissions. 
   Note: If you are already logged into your Channable account you will automatically be sent to the permissions page.
6. Accept the permissions to allow Channable to connect to your Lightspeed account. After accepting permissions, you'll be directed back to your Channable account to finalize your connection.
7. Click Connect with Lightspeed.

Your Channable account will be connected to Lightspeed and ready for when you create a Lightspeed import channel in a project.

Step 2: Set up your Lightspeed 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 Lightspeed.
3. Select your Lightspeed connection.
4. For Name, give your channel a descriptive name (e.g. "Lightspeed EN")
5. For Language, select the language your product data is in.
6. Click Start import. You'll be redirected to the Edit Mapping step to map your product information.
    

Step 3: Map your product data

Edit mapping displays fields retrieved from your Lightspeed account (e.g. price, description, title). 

In this step, match your imported fields to Channable's standardized project fields. Channable does most mapping automatically, but it's important to review and adjust before importing. 

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 and correct field types.
   • Check that the right field type is assigned to your project fields. If a field has the wrong type, click Edit next to the field, select the correct type in the dropdown, and click Save & Import.
3. Exclude fields (optional).
   • 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. Once you've finished mapping, click Save & Import to start importing your Lightspeed 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. 

Your Lightspeed 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.