Apply / update product parameter values via the import tool

You can even update parameters on products via the import tool. Here we have developed an already finished template you can work with to smoothly update the parameter values. This is done through the following:

In Merchant Center go into: Import Tool >  New

  • If you have a file ready, click on select file directly and choose the file you want to import. Set which type of file to be uploaded by choosing the file type in the drop down File Extension and click on Next. ( go directly to the next step in this guide here)

Use the import template for product parameters

If you want to work with the import template in product parameters, start with downloading the template file. It can be downloaded through the drop down Template Type choose Product parameters and thereafter click on download template file.

 

import_template_parameters

 

Below follows a description of existing columns 
(There is also a short description in Merchant Center under View template description)

 

ProductId Id for the product which parameters shall be imported to 
ProductName The products name. Mandatory if the Id isn't filled. Can be left empty if Id exists. 
ParameterGroup The name on the parameter group. It's set in the field Group Name on a parameter group 
ParameterName

The name of the parameter. The field Name on a parameter 

Value The value you want the product to have on it's parameter. Needs to be matched to existing values if it's a type picker or multipicker 

 

Example of filled import file parameters_import_example

 

Which looks like this inside the product after a successful import.  

parameters_box

 

When your file is done 

  • Click on Import Tool in the menu. Click thereafter on New to make a new import. 
  • Choose what file you want to import 
  • Choose file type in the File extension drop down 
  • Choose template type: Product Parameters 
  • Click on Next
  • Ensure that the columns that are named in the article är mapped against the systems columns 
  • Click on Start import

When the import is done and existing rows are imported then the products parameters and parameter values shall be updated