With release 20.10, we have made uploading all item information easier than ever with the Super Content Loader. Super Content Loader is a new Excel file template that customers and suppliers can use to upload content to Marketplace. The template is an Excel (xls) based file only, and can be uploaded using the new Loader functionality in Product Manager. With this new template, content loading is as easy as possible for suppliers and buyers. Suppliers can now add matrix items, bundles, custom attributes, images, and more using the template, to give their buyers a smooth and professional purchasing experience.
The Super Content Loader template can be downloaded from here starting on October 1, 2020. For additional guidance on how to use the file, see the training material here (PDF).
The new template uses colors to group related fields in the sheet. For example, the custom attributes are orange and bundle item fields are blue. Instructions for use and detailed field descriptions are also included in the template. Below is a snapshot of the template that can be used by suppliers.
Note: The template includes sample data, as shown below. You can use the sample data to test your setup in your pre-production environment, but be sure to delete it before adding your catalog items for your production environment.
Suppliers can upload the following information using the Super Content Loader as the single source file:
- Item ID
- Item Name
- Description
- Keywords
- Custom attribute names and values - these can be custom attributes for individual items or attributes for the matrix items.
- Item type (standard, delivery, or matrix)
- Item class (goods or services)
- Bundle items, bundle link, information if the bundle item is optional or not
- Link matrix items to their matrix master
- Delivery type and delivery attribute
- Tax code
- Class Scheme (UNSPSC) and version (8 or 19)
- Class code
- Delivery Item ID (for standard or matrix items), if a delivery item exists
- Sales unit of measure
- Number in order unit - for example, 500 sheets of paper per pack
- Quantity interval
- Manufacturer name
- Manufacturer part ID
- Lead time
- Comparison unit of measure
- Comparison scale
- Template name, if you want to add a template to your items
- Mark the item as searchable or not - important for matrix items. For example, the supplier can decide if the searchable item should be the matrix master item or if users can search also for single items in the matrix.
- Mark the item as available or not- important for suppliers who use automation or upload content often. When items are temporarily out of stock, they can be shown as unavailable.
- Minimum order quantity
- Price - can be used with minimum order quantity to set up price breaks
- Mark if the item requires Price on Request or not
- Link to images
- Other URL links and their display labels
Buyers can upload the following information using the Super Content Loader as the single source file:
- Item ID
- Item Name
- Description
- Keywords
- Custom attribute names and values
- Item type (standard or delivery)
- Item class (goods or services)
- Delivery type and delivery attribute
- Tax code
- Class Scheme (UNSPSC) and version (8 or 19)
- Class code
- Delivery Item ID (for standard items), if a delivery item exists
- Sales unit of measure
- Number in order unit - for example, 500 sheets of paper per pack
- Quantity interval
- Manufacturer name
- Manufacturer part ID
- Lead time
- Comparison unit of measure
- Comparison scale
- Template name, if you want to add a template to your items
- Mark the item as searchable or not
- Mark the item as available or not- important for buyers who use automation or upload content often. When items are temporarily out of stock, they can be shown as unavailable.
- Minimum order quantity
- Price - can be used with minimum order quantity to set up price breaks
- Mark if the item requires Price on Request or not
- Link to images
- Other URL links and their display labels
This template is available in English only. The Super Content Loader will be available in other languages from the Content Loading Templates in a future release.