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CM Import Job

CM Import Job

An import job updates categories, products, inventories, prices, customers, etc from CSV file data. Each column in the CSV file maps to a data field in the Commerce Manager. The element <mappings>, as shown in the example below, defines these mappings.

Note:

When an export is performed, an empty pricing.xml is generated. This file is generated for legacy systems and should not be used.

Sample XML: CM Import Job (csv)

<cmimportjobs>
<cmimportjob guid="IMPORT_JOB_FOR_COUPON_CODE_EMAIL">
    <name>Coupon Codes and Addresses Import</name>
    <csv_file_name>template.csv</csv_file_name>
    <col_delimeter>,</col_delimeter>
    <text_qualifier>&quot;</text_qualifier>
    <data_type_name>Coupon Code And Email</data_type_name>
    <dependent_price_list_guid>null</dependent_price_list_guid>
    <import_type_id>1</import_type_id>
    <max_allow_errors>0</max_allow_errors>
    <mappings>
        <mapping>
            <col_number>1</col_number>
            <import_field_name>couponCode</import_field_name>
        </mapping>
        <mapping>
            <col_number>2</col_number>
            <import_field_name>emailAddress</import_field_name>
        </mapping>
    </mappings>
</cmimportjob>

<cmimportjob guid="59072B87-43EE-BD05-8595-CD2A2BA25229">
    <name>01-SnapItUp</name>
    <csv_file_name>snapitup.csv</csv_file_name>
    <col_delimeter>|</col_delimeter>
    <text_qualifier>&quot;</text_qualifier>
    <data_type_name>Category - SnapItUp</data_type_name>
    <import_type_id>1</import_type_id>
    <max_allow_errors>0</max_allow_errors>
    <catalogue_guid>SNAPITUP</catalogue_guid>
    <mappings>
        <mapping>
            <col_number>5</col_number>
            <import_field_name>parentCategoryCode</import_field_name>
        </mapping>
        <mapping>
            <col_number>7</col_number>
            <import_field_name>storeVisible</import_field_name>
        </mapping>
        <mapping>
            <col_number>2</col_number>
            <import_field_name>displayName(en)</import_field_name>
        </mapping>
        <mapping>
            <col_number>1</col_number>
            <import_field_name>categoryCode</import_field_name>
        </mapping>
        <mapping>
            <col_number>6</col_number>
            <import_field_name>ordering</import_field_name>
        </mapping>
        <mapping>
            <col_number>3</col_number>
            <import_field_name>displayName(fr)</import_field_name>
        </mapping>
        <mapping>
            <col_number>11</col_number>
            <import_field_name>seoDescription(fr)</import_field_name>
        </mapping>
        <mapping>
            <col_number>8</col_number>
            <import_field_name>catDescription(en)</import_field_name>
        </mapping>
        <mapping>
            <col_number>10</col_number>
            <import_field_name>seoDescription(en)</import_field_name>
        </mapping>
        <mapping>
            <col_number>4</col_number>
            <import_field_name>catImage</import_field_name>
        </mapping>
        <mapping>
            <col_number>9</col_number>
            <import_field_name>catDescription(fr)</import_field_name>
        </mapping>
    </mappings>
</cmimportjob>
</cmimportjobs>