After connecting your Catalog Provider or Warehouse Distributor to X-Cart, you need to set up the Import Options for each auto integration you’re using. This will help make sure product data is updated correctly when it comes from multiple integrations.
Access import options
Each integration has a specific section for Import Options, to find it:
Go to Catalog › Catalog Import › Settings.
Select your integration tab (e.g., Wheel Pros, Turn 14, ATD etc).
Scroll down to the Import Options.
1. Configure the import mode
The Import mode selector lets you choose how to import products with the selected integration.
You can choose from the following options:
Add new products and update existing ones (default)
Add new products only
Update existing products only
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2. Choose how to update existing products during import
The Update existing products by selector allows you to choose how products in your catalog will be recognized and updated with the ones being imported.
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You can choose to recognize them based on one of these product identifiers:
Manufacturer Part Number
| A unique code assigned by the manufacturer to identify a specific automotive part for tracking and ordering. |
UPC (Universal Product Code) | A 12-digit barcode used to identify automotive products, commonly scanned at checkout in stores. |
MPN / UPC | A combination of the Manufacturer Part Number and UPC, used for parts that require either or both identifiers. |
Product SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) | A unique product code created in the X-Cart store. |
3. Choose what product information to update
X-Cart can import product details like name, description, attributes, fitments, images, dimensions, weight, prices, and stock from your automotive integration.
Not all integrations can provide every detail!
Some integrations only support updates for price and stock, while others include rich product data like images, fitments, and descriptions. To see what data your integration supports, check the specific guide for that provider below.
In the Update subsection, use the checkboxes to select which details should be updated – at least one must be selected for any changes to apply.
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If you're using more than one integration, make sure you’re not pulling the same type of data – like Descriptions, Attributes, or Fitments – from multiple sources.
❌ Avoid This | ✅ Do This Instead |
Check Descriptions in both SEMA and ATD — they’ll keep overwriting each other with every re-import. | Choose one source per field – just one integration to handle Descriptions, one for Fitments, and so on. |
4. Automatically set new products as available for sale
Use New product status selector to choose whether newly imported products should be automatically marked as available for sale. There are two options:
Active: The product will be available for sale right away.
Inactive: The product will stay unavailable for sale, letting you adjust and list it later.
This setting only applies to new products and won’t affect those imported previously.
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Complete setting import options
Once you’ve configured your import options, click Save changes to apply your settings.
Repeat this process for each Auto Integration you’re using. And remember not to import the same type of data from more than one integration as we explained earlier.
✅ Success. Import Options are set up!
The settings for your future imports are ready.
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