After importing brands data from AutoSync, you should now have a list of available brands on the Data Import page for AutoSync API integration in your X-Cart store's Admin area (Catalog > AutoSync, Data Import tab).
Before you proceed to import catalog data from AutoSync, you will need to configure your import preferences for each of those brands.
If you no longer wish to import catalog data for a certain brand that has been imported into your store previously, you should remove this brand.
Editing Import Settings for a Brand Imported from AutoSync
To configure your import preferences for a brand imported from AutoSync:
In the brands list, locate the brand for which you would like to adjust your import preferences and click the Settings button (gear icon) opposite the brand name. For example, to adjust the import preferences for the brand "Achilles", we will need to use this button:
As a result, a page with the brand details and import settings opens.
Check the brand's import settings and, if necessary, make the changes you require. For information on the settings that can be adjusted, see the sections Settings and Categories to import below.
Click the Save changes button at the bottom of the screen to save your changes.
Settings
For each brand imported from AutoSync, you can access the brand details and import settings on a page accessible by clicking the Settings button (gear icon) opposite the name of the brand on the brands list.
At the top of the page, you can see information on the brand status.
The brand will have one of the following statuses:
This Brand is active.
(Your X-Cart store has received confirmation that the brand is on the list of active brands for your account)
This Brand is inactive.
(Your X-Cart store has received information that the brand is not on the list of active brands for your account)
The fields in the Import settings section can be used to specify your import preferences for the brand.
Product SKU includes: A product SKU is formed using a Manufacturer Part Number and a Prefix/Suffix. Use this setting to specify whether products of this brand should acquire a prefix/suffix appended to their SKU during import. The prefix/ suffix part can be either the brand's AAIA Brand ID or a custom (user-defined) value. The following options are supported for AutoSync:
Prefix, AAIA Brand ID (default);
Prefix, Custom (user-defined);
Suffix, AAIA Brand ID;
Suffix, Custom (user-defined);
No Prefix/Suffix.
If an option including a custom (user-defined) prefix or suffix is selected, an additional field is provided so you can enter the custom prefix/suffix.
A Custom SKU prefix/suffix can be up to 5 alphanumeric characters long.
Use SKU delimiter: Specify whether you want to use a hyphen as a delimiter between the prefix/suffix and MPN in the SKU.
Price to import: Configure price import rules for AutoSync integration.
Within the "Price to import" section, you see the price types that can be imported from AutoSync. The following options are available:
Retail Price (MSRP).
You can set a price adjustment for prices that will be imported from AutoSync. A positive value represents a markup, increasing the price, while a negative value indicates a discount, reducing the price. For instance, setting the price adjustment value to "-20.00" applies a 20% discount.
Update price: Use this setting to fine-tune your price import preferences.
The general price import schedule for AutoSync can be configured via the "Data Import" tab of the AutoSync integration page. The brand-specific setting on the current page overrides the general schedule settings.
Import schedule: Use this setting to fine-tune your catalog import preferences.
The general catalog import schedule for AutoSync can be configured via the "Data Import" tab of the AutoSync integration page. The brand-specific setting on the current page overrides the general schedule settings.
After making any changes to the brand import settings, be sure to save your changes using the Save changes button at the bottom of the screen.
Categories to import
The "Categories to import" section enables you to select the categories from which products should be imported for the brand.
For category selection, the "Categories to import" section provides a category tree widget.
You can expand/collapse specific levels of the tree to explore the tree structure.
To select a category as a source for product import, you should select the check box next to its name.
If you do not wish to import products from certain categories, simply leave those categories unselected.
It is possible to select or unselect all categories using the Select all / Unselect all links above the category tree.
After making any changes to the brand import settings, be sure to save them using the Save changes button at the bottom of the screen.
Deleting a Brand Imported from AutoSync
To delete a brand:
In the brands list, locate the brand that you need to delete and click on the gear icon opposite the brand name. For example, to delete the brand "Achilles", we will need to click on this icon:
A page with the brand details and import settings opens.
Click the Delete Brand button at the bottom of the screen.
Confirm your request to delete the brand.
As a result, the brand data will be deleted from your store.
Should you wish to restore the deleted data, you will be able to do a re-import of brands.
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