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Article XML import

The article XML importer allows you to import an article directory from a file.

The following fields are available in the <article> node of your XML import file:

Fields in an article XML import

Field

Format

Max. characters

Description

*sku

string

255

Article SKU, the most detailed designator for an article. This must be unique. Transactions will be matched using this key.

*number

string

255

Article number / group number, can be shared by color variants of the same product over multiple SKUs

*name

string

255

The article name in human readable form.

*maincategory

string

255

itemnumber

string

255

The item number, can be shared by color and size variants of the same product over multiple SKUs

awardsbonus

boolean

1 or 0

If 1 (true) this article can award points, otherwise it does not

brand

string

255

color

string

255

size

string

100

productcategory

string

255

subcategory

string

255

agegroup

string

255

gender

string

6

description

string

255

season

string

255

gtin

string

20

Global trade item number, same as EAN but a more international standard

spare1 ... spare10

string

255

Ten fields (named "spare1" up to "spare10") for additional data

* indicates a mandatory field.

You can find examples on the example files page.

Important

If you are using Elevate, make sure that the variant ID in Elevate matches the SKU in Engage.