You can submit product proposals for new products and change the attributes of existing products by uploading a CSV file in Dropship Suppliers.

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CSV File Guidelines

Each merchant controls the structure of their product proposal CSV templates. This means that column headers, required fields, and accepted values may vary across retailers, or even between product categories. To ensure your proposal is accepted and processed correctly:

  • Always use the template provided by the merchant. Don’t reuse templates from other merchants or modify the column headers.
  • Don’t rename, remove, or reorder columns.
  • Fill out all required fields as defined by the merchant. These may not be visibly marked in the file, so refer to any instructions or notes included in the template.
  • Use consistent formatting for values such as prices, dates, and SKUs. Merchants may validate inputs against expected formats.
  • Contact your merchant partner if you’re unsure how to fill out a field, or if you’re working with a template that lacks formatting guidance.

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Procedure

  1. From the top menu in Dropship, click Products.

    The Products dashboard is displayed.

  2. Click Submit New Proposal.

    The Submit New Proposal page is displayed.

  3. Click Get Started.

  4. In the Select Merchant Partner field, select the merchant partner who will receive the proposal.

  5. In the Category field, select a category of the products.

  6. In the Proposal Purpose field, do one of the following:

    • To submit new products, click I want to submit new products for approval.
    • To make changes to existing products, click I want to submit updated attributes for previously approved products.

  7. (Optional) To download the CSV template, click Download sample.

    The file is downloaded.

  8. To import your CSV file, do one of the following:

    • Drag and drop the file into the window.
    • Click anywhere inside the box to select a file from your computer.

  9. Click Create Proposal.

    Once your file has been uploaded successfully, you will see Completed displayed. If there are any errors, you will be notified and instructions will appear on possible corrections.

  10. To complete the process, click Review Compatibility.

    Dropship compares and validates your imported data with the requirements of the retailer who will receive your proposal. If the data is valid, Compatibility Passed is displayed.

The proposal is submitted.

If there are any errors, you are notified and instructions appear with possible corrections.

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Submitting a proposal for a new product