Catalog Upload - Additional Attributes
Overview
BuyerQuest highly recommends that Suppliers upload Additional Attributes to supply key supplemental information for products.
The Additional Attributes Upload file is used for importing additional product information such as product images, attachments, videos, diagrams, related products, and replacement parts.
Suppliers may upload Additional Attributes files as a full upload or as a delta upload.
Delta uploads can be used for items that need to be added or updated.
Note: Attributes not yet existing in the system will be made viewable, but configuration is required after import for them to be searchable and filterable.
See Documentation Topics:
Attribute Management
Additional Attributes in Catalog Files - Detailed Description
Catalog Upload - Bundles
Catalog Upload - Replacement Parts
Catalog Upload - File Attachments
Delta Uploads
For each SKU in an Additional Attributes delta upload file the following behavior is the result of the import:
- If the SKU does exist in the system the additional attribute data is replaced or added by the value(s) in the file
- If the SKU does not exist in the system or is empty a warning is generated and the SKU is not updated.
Note: In general, for an existing product, existing attribute values are replaced by new attribute values of the same type.
| Additional Attribute Type | Action |
|---|---|
| attributes | For each valid sku in the file if product has existing attributes, the attribute values in the file replace the existing attribute values of the product if the product has no existing attributes, the attribute values in the file are added to the product attribute |
| bundle, kit, or replacement_part | For each new bundle, kit, or replacement_part in the file: The new attribute of that type for that supplier is added with no removal of any existing attribute of that type for that supplier. For each existing bundle, kit, or replacement in the file: The items associated to it are replaced in the system with the ones specified in the file. |
| image, attachment, related, cross_sell, up_sell, diagram | For each valid sku in the file, • if the product has existing existing attributes of one of these types, they are replaced with the ones of the same type in the file. • if the product does not have existing attributes of that type, those in the file are added to the product. |
Additional Attributes Fields Details
| Column Name | Description | Required | Max Length | Sample Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| part_number (sku is also supported) | Supplier's Part Number |
Yes | 40 | 1010 |
| attribute_type | Type of attribute being uploaded Not all attribute types may be used, but include all that apply to provide rich content. Please see the Acceptable Attribute Types table below for more details on attribute types. |
Yes | N/A | attribute |
| options_position | Display sequence for an option within a bundle | No | N/A | 2 |
| attribute_name | This is the display name for attribute being uploaded. |
Required for all attribute types except related, cross_sell, and up_sell | N/A | Color |
| attribute_value | This is the value of the row | Yes | N/A | Black |
| attribute_name_<store view code> | This is the display name for attribute being uploaded followed by the storeview code which represents the language code. <store view> has the following format <language code>_<region code> |
No | N/A | Couleur |
| attribute_value_<store view code> | This is the value of the row followed by the storeview code which represents the language code. <store view> has the following format <language code>_<region code> |
No | N/A | noir |
| position | Display sequence of item in bundle or replacement part. Used for bundle and replacement part iimports | No | N/A | 1 |
Acceptable Attribute Types
| attribute_type | Description | Sample attribute_name | Sample attribute_value |
|---|---|---|---|
| image | Additional product images (photo, schematic, other type of picture).Images can be provided in any of the following formats. (https link, JPEG, PNG, GIF) | Secondary -Side | abc123-side.jpg |
| attachment | This is used for Attachments | Operation Manual | abc123 manual.pdf |
| attribute | Product specific attributes | Screen Size | 20in |
| related | Products that can be purchased with the associated SKU (example: buying a phone, related product is a headset) | CDE1234 | |
| cross_sell | Example: products that user who bought product A often buy product B | ZZZ1111 | |
| up_sell | Example: buying phone, may want a phone case. | DDD1234 | |
| diagram | Example: image of replacement part diagram | Part Diagram | http://images.supplier.com/images/abc123-diagram.jpg |
| replacement_part | Replacement parts can be purchased with associated Sku | 1 | ABC123-12-A |
| kit | Items that will be purchased as a bundle | Computer Kit 1 | XYZ2124 |
| bundle | Items that will be purchased as a bundle | Computer Kit 1 | XYZ2124 |
| video | product video(s) for a specific product attribute name is either youtube or vimeo attribute_value is the id of the video on youtube or vimeo |
youtube if a youtube video vimeo if a vimeo video |
AI8_bM1VM4 |
Additional Attributes Validation and Change Reports
The table below provides details on the validation and change reports generated associated with file status.
Generation of reports applies to both Full and Delta uploads.
| File Status | Reason (If Status is Failed) | Validation Report is Created | Change Report is Created |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed | A file of the same type is being processed by the system | ||
| Failed | File failed validation | Y | |
| Failed | File failed to be updated due to system issues | Y | |
| Processed Successfully | Y | Y |
Multi-lingual Additional Attributes
There are two values that support additional languages in the Additional Attributes file:
• attribute_name
• attribute_value
These language-specific columns are added at the end of the Additional Attributes file.
There is no limit to the number of language specific columns that can be added.
An example is the multilingual 'attribute_name' column.
attribute_name_<store view code> = The <store view code> is recommended to be <language code>_<region code>. Eg. attribute_name_fr_FR and attribute_value_fr_FR for attribute_value.
Note: An Admin is able to change these multilingual columns directly from the Admin control panel at CATALOGS > Manage Products.
Related, Up-sell, Cross-sell Products Display in Marketplace
Products listed in additional attributes as connected as related, an up-sell or a cross-sell display in Marketplace in the product details page or shopping cart.
Related Product and Product Up-sell on Product Details Page
Products specified in Additional Attributes as Related or Up-sells display on the Product Details Page of the products they are associated with.
Product Cross-sell on a Shopping Cart Page
A product specified as an Cross-sell for a product being ordered is shown at the bottom of a Shopping Cart page before checkout.
