Category Import
Categories can be imported into the admin either directly into production or into a user sandbox for review. Categories can be imported using CSV file.
Adding vs Updating Categories
The externalId is the key to distinguish between Add and Update. If a row has an externalId that is already present, it will update the category with the information in that row.
If the externalId is not present, new category is created.
Default Import Specification and Fields
These are the fields defined by DefaultCategoryImportSpecification:
| Column name | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| externalId | Id given by you | Yes |
| name | Name of category | Yes |
| defaultParentCategory | Default parent. Can be Only One | No |
| parentCategories | Other possible parents. Can be multiple | No |
| url | Url for the category | No |
| activeStartDate | Date when category becomes active | No |
Example
Here is an example CSV for categories
externalId,defaultParentCategory,name,parentCategories
S1,,CategoryA1,
S2,,CategoryB2,
S3,,CategoryB3,
S4,,CategoryB4,
S5,,CategoryB5,
S6,S3,CategoryC6,S2|S4|S5
S7,S2,CategoryC7,S3|S4|S5