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Load catalog data in CSV format
Before loading catalog data in CSV format, ensure that you create the catalog data in CSV format according to the instructions in Create catalog data in CSV format.
Procedure
- Ensure that no store publishing activity is running.
- Open the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator.
- Open the Catalog Upload and Import page:
- Click Merchandise > Catalog Import.
- Click Products > Catalog Import.
If you do not see this menu, then the logon ID does not have the appropriate authority to perform this task. Contact the Site Administrator.
- Click Upload Catalog. Note: You can create the catalog data in CSV format using the provided catalog CSV worksheets as a guide.
- The Catalog Upload page displays. Do the following:
- Select the file encoding for the catalog data. The default is UTF-8. Special characters may require different encoding. For example, characters with accents or special characters such as the copyright symbol, , require file encoding Windows Latin-1. Choosing the incorrect file encoding will cause the Catalog Import to fail.
- Select the catalog file name.
- Click Upload File.
- Once you receive a confirmation that the file has been uploaded successfully, click OK to return to the Catalog Upload and Import list.
- Publish the uploaded catalog CSV data.
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Create catalog data in CSV format
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Related reference
CSV worksheets for catalog data