Import

Before importing, you first need to create a correctly formatted CSV file. It is especially important to use the correct field names in the header. Figure 19 shows an example.
Figure 19: Field names in the header of the import file for products
The field names in the header have two parts, the name and the ID. The name corresponds to the name of the fields in the product detail view. You can modify this name if necessary. The internal names (IDs) are enclosed in square brackets and must never be changed. You can also interchange columns, as long as each column keeps its own heading.
The following rules are applied to the values in the import file:
The various fields have the following meaning for the import:
Table 13: parameters for importing product data

Field name
Description
Field type
Example
Object Type
 
Drop-down menu
 
Formatting
Defines how numbers, currency, and date formats are interpreted during the import
The formats in the import file must match the formatting setting for the import.
The selection also determines the corresponding separator symbol.
Drop-down menu
 
Delimiter
Setting for the delimiter used to divide data fields in the import file
This setting overwrites the delimiter setting entered in Formatting.
Drop-down menu
 
Languages
Irrelevant for the import.
Drop-down menu
 
Import file
Enter the name of the import file in this field. Either enter the name of the file with its path directly or click Browse to search for the file.
Entry field, alphanumeric
C:\temp\import.csv

When all the parameters have been set correctly, start the import by clicking Import. If problems occur during import, you will receive a relevant message. In the case of large files, the total number of errors is limited to 100 error messages.