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# Submitting a Product Proposal

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

## 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.

<Note>If your merchant partner has defined custom formatting for product attributes, you may need to select a transformer during import. This ensures your product data is automatically adjusted to meet the merchant’s formatting or mapping requirements. <br /> <br /> If you're unsure whether a transformer is needed or how to configure one, please file a ticket with fabric Support.</Note>

## 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.

### Submitting a proposal for a new product

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### Updating a proposal

To update pricing or attributes, follow the same steps as submitting the original proposal, and use the same template.

<Note>**However, it is imperative to delete all column headers that are irrelevant to the data you're updating.** If the file contains additional column headers and the cells are empty, this will overwrite the existing data, causing compatibility errors.</Note>

#### Updating cost proposal columns

Delete all columns **except**:

* SKU
* Name
* Cost
* MSRP

#### Updating attribute proposal columns

Delete all columns **except**:

* SKU
* Name
* Any additional fields that require enhancement/updates
