Bulk product import and update workflows

Purpose

1.1. Automate bulk product import and updates to ensure catalog accuracy and streamline SKU onboarding in procurement and supply chain systems.
1.2. Eliminate manual data entry by integrating vendor, supplier, or distributor inventory feeds (CSV, XML, API).
1.3. Synchronize prices, descriptions, attributes, stock levels, compliance info, and media for adult product listings in real time across all POS, ecommerce, and back-office systems.
1.4. Support automatic correction of mismatched records, error notification, versioning, and audit trails for regulatory and business transparency.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Scheduled import runs (daily, hourly, real-time on file drop/upload)
2.2. Webhook from vendor or distributor when product data changes
2.3. Manual upload by inventory manager
2.4. API event from external ERP or supply chain portal

Platform Variants

3.1. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Admin API, Product/Inventory endpoints – configure automated PUT/PATCH for product create/update.
3.2. BigCommerce
• Feature/Setting: Catalog Products API – configure automated batch product upsert calls on import.
3.3. WooCommerce
• Feature/Setting: REST API, Products endpoint – automate batch POST/PUT of product objects from CSV/XLSX mapping.
3.4. Magento
• Feature/Setting: Import/Export API – schedule .csv product imports via API or direct SFTP monitored folder.
3.5. Lightspeed Retail
• Feature/Setting: Product API, batch inventory update endpoint – connect and map supplier feed on scheduled sync.
3.6. Square
• Feature/Setting: Catalog API – automate batch upsertCatalogObject for product creation and modification.
3.7. NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: Item Import via SuiteTalk API – trigger import scripts on external file drop or endpoint webhook.
3.8. SAP Commerce Cloud
• Feature/Setting: Product Import API – configure Data Hub synchronization with supplier feeds.
3.9. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature/Setting: Data Management framework, OData/Bulk Data Loader – configure scheduled imports.
3.10. Oracle NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: REST Web Services, Items endpoint – configure import integration flows for products and inventory.
3.11. OpenCart
• Feature/Setting: Admin API for product batch import; configure cron-based CSV/XLSX processing script execution.
3.12. PrestaShop
• Feature/Setting: Webservice API – automate POST/PUT for product import on schedule or via triggers.
3.13. Vend (Lightspeed X-Series)
• Feature/Setting: Product API, import endpoint – automate ingest and update of bulk SKUs.
3.14. Zoho Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Items API – configure webhook/manual/scheduled product import automation.
3.15. Infor CloudSuite
• Feature/Setting: API Gateway (ION) – scheduled ETL jobs for product and inventory data sync.
3.16. Salesforce Commerce Cloud
• Feature/Setting: Product Import REST API – automate import jobs with error notifications.
3.17. Linnworks
• Feature/Setting: InventoryBulkUpdate API method – connect supplier data feed for SKU updates.
3.18. Fishbowl Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Import module/API – configure automated mapping from feeds into inventory records.
3.19. Unleashed Software
• Feature/Setting: Products API, bulk POST endpoint – automate daily feed mapping and upload.
3.20. Odoo
• Feature/Setting: Import Product CSV/XML via API – schedule automation or manual upload triggers.

Benefits

4.1. Reduce manual errors and human resource requirements
4.2. Ensure up-to-date product availability, pricing, and compliance info
4.3. Accelerate new product onboarding and cross-channel catalog consistency
4.4. Enable rapid response to supplier changes or product recalls
4.5. Centralize audit trails and error notifications for accountability
4.6. Support scalable growth and complex, high-SKU product lines for adult retail