How to create or update multiple catalog items using a .CSV file for Authorize.net mPOS app?
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Using the Template
The bulk item upload feature of Authorize.net allows you to upload multiple items at once. You can do this by adding them to a spreadsheet application and uploading the spreadsheet to the app. To access this feature, tap the Bulk Upload link in the Settings page. Please note, you must first create your catalog.
Catalog Creation Workflow
Before creating items using a template, you must first use the app to manually create any categories, departments, and taxes that the items will use. Here is the recommended workflow:
- Tax Types
- Sales Departments
- Sales Categories
Once these catalog items are complete, you can begin the bulk upload process. This involves putting the catalog elements that you created into a CSV file that you can open with a spreadsheet application.
How to Use the Template to Create Multiple Items
- Step 1: Tap Step 1 and then tap Export. The app exports all your catalog elements to a CSV file on your device.
- Step 2: Transfer the file to your computer and add items to it according to the following table:
| System Generated ID | Item ID | Item Name | UPC | Category | Tax Type | Available Flag | Retail Price | Image | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This is a System Generated ID that we assign to each item in your Catalog. This column should not be changed or added to. | Required | Required | Optional | Required | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Required |
| 64 - Character Max | 64 - Character Max Characters not allow: ^$" ?|` | 64 - Character Max | 64 - Character Max Characters not allow: ^$" ?|` | 64 - Character Max | True or False | filiename.jpg or filename.png | A or U | ||
| Merchant assigned id for your item | Name of the item | Universal product number for the item | Category assigned to the item The category must already exist and this field is not used for creating new categories | Tax type assigned to the item | This field allows you to set if the item is available in your catalog | Price for the item | In this column you only need to include the filename extension. The actual image files should be in the same folder on your device that the Bulk Upload file was downloaded to | A is used for adding new items to your Catalog. U is used for updating existing items |
When you finish, tap the Step Completed button.
- Step 3: Tap Select Your File and select the updated CSV file from your device. Then click Upload. A confirmation page appears.
- Step 4: Tap Start Import. After the import is completed, you will be shown a summary that indicates the number of successful updates and any errors that occurred. If an error did occur, you can either fix it in the app or export the list of errors.
For more details on using our mPOS application, please refer to our Mobile User Guide.
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