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Setting up a Leen Bakker API

Step 1: Add a new Leen Bakker connection in Channable

The Leen Bakker API uses the Mirakl platform, which means you will need a Mirakl account to start sending your product listings to Leen Bakker.

  1. Once you have a Mirakl Leen Bakker account, go to Connections > Add connection.
  2. Click + Add a new connection and select Leen Bakker.
  3. Fill in the label for your connection, for example: "Leen Bakker".
  4. Click Connect with Leen Bakker. You will be redirected to the environment where you can log in with your Mirakl credentials. After logging in, you will be redirected back to Channable where the connection will be available.
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Step 2: Add a new Leen Bakker API in Channable

  1. Next, go to [Your project] > APIs. And click on "+ Add new API", select the Leen Bakker connection you just made, and give your new API a name.

Select the field you want to use for Unique ID per item (we recommend the 'id' field) and the Country you want to sell. . You can also add a master rule group here if you want. Click on "Continue" to finish creating the new Leen Bakker API. 

 

Step 3: Create your product listings in Channable

Note: We are gradually rolling out Marketplaces V2. If your API is on Marketplaces V1, these steps might be different. 

To set up your API, follow these steps. Click on each step to expand and view the detailed instructions which will guide you through the process.

1. Categorization

To set up your product data, your products need a category. Add categories to your products by using the generate categories feature, or create new categories from scratch.

  • Smart Categorization: This feature automatically assigns categories to your products based on predefined criteria, simplifying the categorization process.
  • Manual Categorization: Manually assign categories to your products by setting specific rules. You can create detailed filters to map each product to the correct category.
  • Uncategorized Items: Review and categorize any items that remain uncategorized to ensure all products are properly organized.

Read more about the Categorization in APIs.

2. Rules

Create different rules to optimize your product data. For examples, refer to our common rules support article for guidance.

  • Rules Setup: Set up various rules to refine your product data. This can include filtering, modifying, or enhancing data fields to meet marketplace requirements.

Read more about the Rules in APIs.

3. Build step

The Build step allows you to configure all necessary attributes for your items, ensuring your product data aligns with marketplace requirements. This step is crucial for successful product listings and avoiding errors.

3.1 Overview

  1. Access the Build step: Start by accessing the centralized interface of the Build step. This is where you will manage and map all product attributes.
  2. Identify mandatory and optional Fields: Mandatory fields are highlighted in pink, indicating they are essential for listing your products. Optional fields are marked in orange and can be filled based on specific needs.

3.2 Populate Shared Attributes

  1. Fill Shared Attributes: Enter common details that apply to all products, such as EAN, prices, and titles. This step ensures uniformity in basic product information across your listings.
    • Use static or dynamic Values:
      • Static Values: Directly input values that remain constant, like brand name or manufacturer.
      • Dynamic Values: Utilize fields that automatically update based on linked data, ideal for variables like stock levels or prices.

After you have filled in the desired values for the Shared attributes, continue to the Category specific attributes below.

3.3 Specify Category-Specific Attributes

  1. Select product category: Choose the relevant category for your product, such as clothing or furniture.
  2. Input Category - specific attributes: Fill in attributes that are specific to the selected category, such as size for clothing or dimensions for furniture. This step helps in fine-tuning your listings according to category requirements. Here you can again use static or dynamic values.

Read more about the Build step.

4. Quality step

The Quality step provides instant feedback on setup quality, highlighting mandatory and optional errors to ensure your product data meets the marketplaces' standards.

Actions

  • View items: See products with specific issues.
  • View in build: Redirects to the build step to map missing information.
  • Set categories: Directs to the categories step to categorize items.
  • Show source: Available for ID fields, directing to the settings step.

Read more about the Quality step.

5. Preview step

The Preview step displays mapped attributes for multiple items, highlighting errors before exporting to the marketplace.

Features

  • Search & filter: Find specific products or filter by error message/category.
  • Item overview: Shows all items to be exported; it can filter to show only items with errors.
  • Detailed product preview: Displays missing information and dynamic actions to correct errors.

Checklist for finalizing attributes

  • Review shared attributes: Ensure all mandatory shared attributes are filled.
  • Review category-specific attributes: Ensure all mandatory category-specific attributes are filled.
  • Check for errors: Correct any red-marked fields.

Read more about the Preview step.

6. Result step

The Result step provides an overview of your API setup outcomes, including successful uploads, errors, and a preview of the products to be listed. This tab ensures your product data is correctly processed and identifies any issues that need resolution.

  • Overview: The result tab shows the status of your product listings, highlighting errors and issues for detailed insights.
  • Preview products: Displays an overview of products to be sent to the marketplace, allowing verification of correctly filled attributes.
  • Successful: Lists products successfully processed and ready for listing, confirming compliance with marketplace requirements.
  • Errors: Identifies errors during processing, providing detailed information to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

Optional tabs like repricer errors, repricer event history, stock updates, and fulfillment updates appear only if relevant to the API you are using. 

Read more about the Result step.

 

GPSR and DSA requirements

The European Union (EU) has introduced new GPSR and DSA requirements for online platforms, including marketplaces.

For your Leen Bakker API in Channable, make sure to fill in the attributes in the Attributes step (V1 marketplaces) or in the category-specific Attributes per category tab in the Build step (V2 marketplaces):

  • Stad EU-verantwoordelijk
  • Landcode EU-verantwoordelijke
  • E-mailadres EU-verantwoordelijke
  • Huisnummer Toevoeging Eu-Verantwoordelijke
  • Huisnummer Eu-Verantwoordelijke
  • Naam Eu-Verantwoordelijke
  • Straat Naam Eu-Verantwoordelijke
  • Telefoonnummer Eu-Verantwoordelijke

Step 4: Send your products to Leen Bakker

  1. Go to Settings > Project settings.
  2. Click Activate project.
  3. Navigate back to APIs and go to [Your API] > Settings.
  4. Select Activate API to activate the API.
  5. Return to APIs and click Run now to send your product listings.

Step 5: Check your product listings for errors

After you have sent your product listings to Leen Bakker, go to the Results tab of your Leen Bakker API. Click filter on 'error'. Now you can see which product listings have errors and are not placed. Click on a specific error to see more information on what is causing the error. If you have solved some errors by changing the settings or product information, re-run the Leen Bakker API to see the new results.

Best practices

Adding multiple attribute values: when adding multiple values in an attribute field for Mirakl Marketplaces, separate each value with a pipe symbol "|" to ensure proper detection and processing. 

Seller's Product ID for Single/simple products: Please note that there are two attributes named 'SellerArticleId' and 'SellerProductId,' respectively. 'SellerProductId' refers to the Parent ID, while 'SellerArticleId' refers to the variant items. For single products, both attributes must be filled with the same value.

For more information on Mirakl Marketplace errors, how-to's, and best practices, check out our dedicated guide.