How to set up a Beslist feed

Set up a Beslist feed, map product data, activate the feed, and connect orders.

In this guide, we'll walk you through setting up a Beslist feed in Channable to create and manage Beslist listings.

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Before you start

You'll need

• Product data imported into Channable
• A webshop approved for the 'Winkelwagen model' (Shopping cart system).

  • If you don't have this, contact your Beslist representative, or Beslist directly.
• An order connection add-on (required with Winkelwagen moel)

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1

Add a Beslist feed

1. In a project in Channable, go to Channels.
2. In the searchbar, enter "Beslist" and select it.
3. Fill in your feed settings:

   1. For Feed name, give your feed a descriptive name (like 'Beslist - NL'). This will help you identify it later.
   2. For Target country, select either Belgium or the Netherlands, depending on where you want to list items.
   3. For Type of market, select your market type from the options provided.
4. Click Advanced settings to configure additional optional settings like Master rules, safety settings, and SFTP.
5. Click Save.

2

Assign categories

Beslist requires the correct Google categories for your products.

If your webshop already has the correct categories assigned, you can skip the Categories step.

Categorize your items so they match Beslist's taxonomy, and appear in the right place.

1. Go to the Categories step.
2. Choose your categorization method(s):

   1. Generate from field: Select a category field (like product_type, category) from your product data to quickly match items to categories.
   2. + Add category rule: Add text-based conditions to assign categories to items in bulk.
   3. Copy from channel: Reuse categories you've set up from another channel.
3. Click Save.

3

Create rules to fill data gaps

Rules help you prepare your product data for your specific channel.

If you find out you're missing information you need for Beslist later, you can create project fields and populate them with rules. You can also adjust existing fields to meet Beslist's requirements.

• Rule templates: Use common rules that you can adjust for your needs.
• Create conditions and actions to filter, modify, or enhance data fields.

4

Map your products

Mapping your product data tells Beslist where they can find the right information they request in your data.

1. Go to the Mapping step.
2. In the Mandatory section, find the 'categorie' attribute.

   1. If you're sourcing your categories entirely from one field (for example, pre-checked to ensure they match the right categories), select your category field.
   2. If you used Channable to match your items to categories on Beslist, click the dropdown, select Internal fields > category.
3. For ean, map the field containing your item EAN codes. If you don't have an EAN available for your items, connect a SKU and brand.
4. For levertijd_nl/be, specify the shipping time as shown in your webshop.

Make sure your items have the shipping time 'Niet leverbaar' if the items aren't in stock or not for sale.

1. For winkelproductcode, select the field containing your item ids.
2. In the Recommended section, review and map the following attributes:

   1. For modelCode, if your product has variants (different colors of the same product), the code must be the same for all colors per product. This is used by Beslist to link child items to their parent products.
   2. For variantCode, select the project field that contains the code shared for all sizes of a product.

A variant code is a combination between the model code and the color. If color isn't available, search for another field that is the same for all sizes and therefore can be used to make a variant code.

1. For product_maat, select the size of your products. This is required if you sell an item in multiple sizes.
2. For voorraad, select the field containing your stock numbers.
3. For weergave, if a product needs to be visible on Beslist (in stock and for sale), fill this field with '1'. Fill with '0' when the product shouldn't be visible.

When a product is deleted from the feed without being pushed with 'weergave 0' first, the product will remain visible on Beslist.

1. Map any remaining mandatory attributes.
2. Review any other remaining attributes relevant to your data.
3. Click Save.

5

Check your feed quality

If there are any errors for mandatory attributes, solve these first by optimizing your product data with rules and/or connecting the right attributes in the Mapping step. Repeat if needed.

6

Activate your feed and copy the URL

Once your Beslist feed is set up, go to the Preview & export step.

1. Click Activate feed.
2. Click Copy feed link and send the URL to your Beslist contact person for a feed check.

Beslist will likely provide feedback on your feed. Address this feedback by consulting our help center article about optimizing feeds based on feedback.

Important update on scheduling

• Every 2 Hours: Beslist updates the following attributes: 'prices', 'delivery time', 'shipping costs', 'stock', and the 'weergave' column.
• Twice daily imports: New items are imported and processed by Beslist twice a day, at 8 am and 7 pm.

For more details on these processes, refer to this Beslist article.

7

Set up your Beslist order connection (required for Winkelwagen model)

An order connection is mandatory if you're using Beslist's 'Winkelwagen model' (shopping cart system), as it syncs orders and provides real-time stock updates between your e-commerce platform and Beslist.

If you use Beslist's CPC (Cost Per Click) model, an order connection is not required.

Setting up an order connection with Beslist works slightly differently, as it requires an API connection.

Once you've received the API credentials from your Beslist representative, continue setting up an order connection:

1. In the company with your Beslist feed, go to Company settings > Connections > Add a new connection.
2. In the searchbar, enter Beslist and select it.
3. Give your connection a descriptive name (like "Beslist API connection")
4. Fill in the API credentials (API Key, Order Key, Client ID, and Shop ID) provided by Beslist.
5. Click Connect with Beslist.
6. Continue following the standard order connection setup steps.