Data transfers

Use the import and export tools to manage multiple records in a single operation. You can import new items as well as update, replace, and delete existing product sets.

For example, you can add new products to your inventory, update product data and advanced price data, and replace a set of existing products with new products. The import and export tools help manage large product catalogs more efficiently because you can export the data, edit it in a spreadsheet, and import it back into your store instead of performing multiple operations in the Admin.

Data validation

All data must pass validation to ensure the quality, accuracy, and integrity of the values before importing them into the store. Validation begins when you click Check Data. During the process, all entities in the import file are verified for the following:

The results of the validation appear in the Validation Results section, and include the following information:

If the data is valid, an Import Success message appears.

If validation fails, read the description of each error, and correct the problem in the CSV file. For example, if a row contains an invalid SKU, the import process stops, and that row, and all subsequent rows are not imported. After correctly the problem, import the data again. If many errors are encountered, it might take several attempts to pass validation.