Steps to create a file for adding new products to your website.
Use this export function to export product inventory data for Indie Commerce, WordPress WooCommerce, Shopify, Wix and other types of website providers.
Go to: INTERFACES > INDIE COMMERCE
Double click on an existing record or click NEW to Create a new custom import / export files for ABA website, WordPress or other website providers.
For LSI use - INVENTORY BY STORE - (TYPE = 0)
For CUSTOM PRODUCTS (Used, Sidelines, etc.) use - CUSTOM PRODUCTS - (TYPE = 3)
Custom Products
Enter the Following:
Status Tab: Enter a description of your import/export
Type: Custom Products
Switch to the settings tab:
Setup a query
Ftp settings
Base folder
File prefix - name for the custom products file doesn't matter, since you will upload manually.
First you will need to generate a template file to import into IMRCHNT. (ABA, Shopify, WIX Users)
Use the link below to download the file yourself or use a sample file:
Click here to read more about the non-book products in Indie Commerce.
Use the FIELDMAPPING button to pick the columns you want to export for your FIELD FILE or ATTRIBUTE FILE from Indie Commerce. Click IMPORT MAPPING and pick the template file you downloaded above.
Now match the columns imported on the left side (INDIE FIELD with the IMRCHNT column on the right hand side. Use the following IMRCHNT values to export ABA Custom Products:
Click APPLY, Then SAVE your changes.
Then click the STATUS tab
(First time running - close and save and open again to activate the create file button)
Use the CREATE FILE button on the right side to generate the custom products file.
The SKU, PRICE, ONHAND#, DEPT CAT are sent with your main INVENTORY BY STORE LSI File, the file you will create is for new products or updating existing products in your website.
Additional Features
WordPress Website - Woo Commerce:
- Export to a WordPress site in txt file, then Import into your site via a plugin like WP All Import.
Products On Sale:
- Creates a file for exporting to a website with Product ID, Retail Price, Sale Price, AvailableForSale
Link to your Website Administration Panel:
Paste a link to your Indie Commerce / ABA Web Administration panel in System Options.
To open the web admin panel, make sure you have set your Website Admin Panel URL
in TOOLS / SYSTEM OPTIONS / ACCOUNT INFORMATION TAB
One you create your custom product or store book files using the CREATE FILE button, filling in the information above will allow you easy access to upload the file to your Indie Commerce Site.
Use the following steps to upload your files to Indie Commerce:
- Open the Indie Commerce Property you want to upload.
- Click OPEN FILE LOCATION to find the file.
- After locating the file click the OPEN WEB ADMIN PANEL to open your ABA website admin panel.
- Click browse and pick the file you located above, then click UPLOAD. (BUTTON NAME MAYB DIFFER).
