This article applies to: X-Cart 5.6.0 and later
File Format
A CSV file for inventory data import must have the name inventory-xxxxxx.csv, where the part -xxxxxx can be anything you want or even be omitted.
Examples of correct product CSV file names:
inventory.csv;
inventory-13-01-01.csv;
inventory-test.csv
Fields Reference
Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*):
Each product line must include its SKU and at least one location code column corresponding to an existing location in your store.
CSV file field name | What this field describes | |
sku* | Unique identifier of the product. | String, |
<locationCode = String, Max. length: 32>* | Quantity of the product in this location
Quantity value syntax: N = Overwrite stock with N +N = Increase stock by N -N = Decrease stock by N
| Integer
|
* Required field.
** See CSV Field Notices for more info.
Tips:
If you are going to import data into X-Cart and do not wish to update certain X-Cart fields during the import process, you should not include these fields in your CSV file for import. Instead, simply remove the respective column(s) from the file.
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