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Catalog data in CSV format
After creating a store, a merchant needs to load the catalog data into the database.
In WebSphere Commerce, you can load the catalog data in one of three ways:
- Use the Product Management tools in the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator to create products one at a time.
- Use the loading utilities to load the catalog data manually from an XML file. This method is recommended for large amounts of data, for example, when initially loading a store's catalog.
- Create a simple catalog file in Comma Separated Value (CSV) format, which allows a merchant to upload the catalog data through the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator. This method does not support bundles and kits.
- Create a simple catalog file in CSV format, which allows a merchant to upload the catalog data through the Management Center.
WebSphere Commerce provides sample catalog CSV worksheets, to use as a guide when creating the own catalog CSV data.
- CSV worksheets for catalog data
WebSphere Commerce provides nine sample worksheets for loading catalog data in CSV format.
- Create catalog data in CSV format
You can create catalog data in WebSphere Commerce by uploading a CSV file using the Catalog Import tool.
- Load catalog data in CSV format
Before loading catalog data in CSV format, ensure that you create the catalog data in CSV format according to the instructions in Create catalog data in CSV format.
- Publish the uploaded catalog CSV data
After loading the catalog CSV data, you can publish it.
Related concepts
Overview of the mass load utilities