If you want to import your product information into Channable, you can use an import file/data feed such as an XML, CSV, TXT, Google Spreadsheet, or JSON. We have several tips and requirements for using an import file, which can be read in this article.
General requirements
- The data feed has to be available in an online location. This means that you need a URL from which we can download the data feed at any moment of the day.
- The data feed has to be updated on the same URL (preferably at least once a day) with the latest product information (such as stock, and prices).
- The data feed has to be in either XML, CSV, TXT, Google Spreadsheet, or JSON format.
Limits
- The number of imports per project is, by default, limited to 50.
- Each imported file may contain at most 10 Million items.
- Each imported file may be no larger than 10 GB
Contact support if you run into these limits so we can help you think about a solution.
Fields
If you're building your own file (XML, CSV, or TXT) without experience, it can be hard to imagine which fields to include. Because you'll probably want to know which fields are expected to be in the feed, which fields are recommended to include if they are available, and which fields are optional to include, we have created a standard overview for you below. In addition, we've included a sample of XML-code & an example CSV file as a reference for future use.
|
Field |
Example / extra information |
Status |
|
additional_image_link |
Links to extra images, separated by commas |
Recommended |
|
age_group |
Adult/kids |
Recommended |
|
availability |
In stock / out of stock |
Mandatory |
|
brand |
|
Mandatory |
|
color |
|
Recommended |
|
condition |
New / used |
Recommended |
|
description |
|
Mandatory |
|
delivery_time |
2-3 days |
Recommended |
|
gender |
Male/female |
Recommended |
|
google_product_category |
|
Optional |
|
gtin/ean |
EAN13-code |
Recommended |
|
id |
012608-BLUE-XXL (unique id preferably with color and size) |
Mandatory |
|
image_link |
Main image link |
Mandatory |
|
item_group_id |
012608-BLUE (variant ID preferably with color) |
Recommended |
|
link |
http://www.onlinestore.com/item |
Mandatory |
|
material |
Material of the item, e.g. 100% cotton |
Recommended |
|
mpn |
Manufacturer product number |
Recommended |
|
price |
|
Mandatory |
|
product_type |
Breadcrumb of the item, e.g. men/sweaters |
Mandatory |
|
sale_price |
Discounted price |
Mandatory |
|
shipping_price |
|
Recommended |
|
size |
|
Mandatory |
|
stock |
Amount in stock, e.g. 12 |
Recommended |
|
title |
|
Mandatory |
|
percentage_variant_sizes |
Percentage of available sizes per color (variant) |
Recommended |
|
percentage_product_sizes |
Percentage of available sizes per article |
Recommended |