Import template for categories

Category import makes it possible to create or update existing categories.

You download the import template by going into the Import Tool in the menu and clicking on New and then in the Template type drop down, choosing Category and clicking on download file template

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Below follows a description of existing colums. 
(There's also a short description in Merchant Center under View template description) 

Id The categories Id in the system. If it's set to 0 then a new category is created. If it's empty then existing will be updated if the a match is found on the name, otherwise it creates a new. 
Name Name of the category. Mandatory. Important to think about writing in the name on the category if it exists. If the Id is there and the Name field is left empty then the existing name will be cleared. 
Description The categories description. Applies to the Description 1 field in on the category. 
ParentId Id on the parent category. If filled in the category will be placed as a under category. If left empty then the category will be imported on the highest level. 
Parent

Name on the parent category. If filled in the category will be placed as a under category. If left empty then the category will be imported on the highest level.

Language Id Language Id (default 1, Swedish) Used in translations. 
Active If the category is active or not. 1 for active, 0 for inactive (default=1, active) If left empty is set as active. 
MetaTitle Meta title for the category. 
MetaDescription Meta description for the category.
MetaKeywords Meta Keywords for the category.