- Directly through proposals in fabric Dropship.
- Through spreadsheets that retailers upload as Import Requests, depending on connection settings.
How It Works
The import feature allows you to upload product data in bulk using a spreadsheet template. This ensures supplier information is mapped correctly into your product catalog.- Templates: Define the structure of the data you’re importing. Using the correct template ensures product attributes line up with your catalog fields.
- Import Requests: Allow you upload spreadsheets, validate data, and review any errors before publishing updates to your store.
Import Process
- From the top menu, click Products and select Import Products & Attributes. The Import Products page is displayed.
- On the Import Products page, use the Select Template dropdown to choose a template. The Column Headers of the selected template are displayed. You can optionally download the template by clicking Download Empty Template to confirm formatting.
- Upload your product spreadsheet using Select File.
- (Optional): To apply a transformer to the import, click Show Advanced Options. Select from the available transformers.
- Click Begin Import.
- Fix and re-import errors.
- Confirm successful imports.
- Proceed to publishing products to your store.
Handling import errors
If errors are found in your file, the system generates helpful reports:- Error Report (full SKU list): Shows all SKUs in the import, with an itemized list of errors per SKU.
- Errored Items Only: Provides a smaller file containing just the products with errors, making it easier to correct and re-import without editing the full file again.
Import History
- To view a list of all your previously uploaded product spreadsheets, from the top menu, click Products. The Products page is displayed.
- In the Import section next to Import Products & Attributes, click History. The Import History page is displayed. This page shows a sortable list of all previous imports.
Field | Description |
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ID | The import’s unique, fabric-generated identification number. Click the ID to see more detailed information about the import. |
Data | The type of data import. |
File | The name of the file that was imported. Click the file name to download the original file. |
Queued | The date and time the import was initiated. |
Processed | The date and time the import was processed. |
Completed | The date and time the import was completed. |
Status | The result of the import. - Success is displayed when the file is processed successfully. - Created with error is displayed when the file is processed partially but some items had one or more errors. - Failed is displayed when the file fails to upload or when no item is created or updated. |