Bulk product import and updates

**Purpose**

1.1 Enable large-scale, error-free product catalog imports and updates for adult DVD inventory.
1.2 Consolidate distributor catalogs, update prices, SKUs, metadata, stock, and titles automatically.
1.3 Reduce manual data-entry, eliminate duplicated products, and maintain compliance for adult content.
1.4 Maintain real-time synchronization with suppliers and third-party feed sources.
1.5 Support daily, weekly, or event-driven mass-import for up-to-date content offerings.

**Trigger Conditions**

2.1 Scheduled trigger: Run automation at fixed intervals (e.g., daily at 2AM).
2.2 File upload trigger: Start when CSV, XML, or XLS inventory file is dropped in cloud storage.
2.3 API webhook trigger: Execute on new/updated data via supplier endpoint.
2.4 Manual trigger: Launch via dashboard for immediate batch updates.
2.5 Email attachment trigger: Parse incoming supplier emails with product lists.

**Platform Variants**

3.1 Shopify
• Feature: Product import API; Configure ‘POST /admin/products.json’ for batch insertion.
3.2 WooCommerce
• Feature: REST API ‘/wp-json/wc/v3/products’; Map columns for importer to Woo fields.
3.3 Magento
• Feature: importProducts API (SOAP/REST); Use ‘POST /V1/products’ endpoint with JSON batch.
3.4 BigCommerce
• Feature: Catalog API; ‘POST /stores/{store_hash}/v3/catalog/products’ for product push.
3.5 PrestaShop
• Feature: Webservice ‘/api/products’; Configure to accept XML/CSV-based import.
3.6 Lightspeed Retail
• Feature: Product import CSV; Sync with ‘/API/Account/{account}/Product.json’.
3.7 Square
• Feature: Batch product import with ‘Catalog API-BatchUpsertCatalogObjects’.
3.8 Vend (now Lightspeed)
• Feature: Product CSV/Excel Importer; API import using ‘/products’ endpoint.
3.9 Netsuite
• Feature: RESTlet for Item Import; Use ‘POST /restlet/v1/products/update’ for updates.
3.10 SAP Commerce Cloud
• Feature: Data Hub or ImpEx scripts for bulk import; schedule job for regular pull.
3.11 Odoo
• Feature: Import wizard or XMLRPC ‘/api/product.product’ with batch processing.
3.12 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce
• Feature: Data management ‘Product entity’, schedule data packages uploads.
3.13 Wix
• Feature: Automated product import with ‘Catalog API’—use endpoint ‘/v1/products/bulk-upsert’.
3.14 OpenCart
• Feature: Import/export tool or ‘/index.php?route=api/product/add’ via API for automation.
3.15 Salesforce Commerce Cloud
• Feature: OCAPI ‘/dw/shop/v22_4/products’; configure for batch data ingestion.
3.16 Amazon Seller Central
• Feature: Feed submission (‘POST /feeds/2021-06-30/feeds’) for bulk listing.
3.17 eBay
• Feature: Inventory API ‘BulkCreateOrReplaceInventoryItem’, trigger per CSV upload.
3.18 Zoho Inventory
• Feature: Items API ‘POST /api/v1/items’ or use Import wizard.
3.19 HubSpot Commerce
• Feature: Products API ‘/crm/v3/objects/products’ for CSV-to-object mapping.
3.20 Unleashed Software
• Feature: Product Importer via ‘POST /Products’ in API, schedule imports.
3.21 Salsify
• Feature: ‘/v1/products/import’—map external vendor feed formats.
3.22 Linnworks
• Feature: ‘Inventory.ImportItems’ API for regular automated mass updates.
3.23 QuickBooks Commerce
• Feature: Product sync via ‘/api/v2/products/bulk_update’ endpoint.

**Benefits**

4.1 Eliminate manual entry—cuts time and errors for mass listings or supplier changes.
4.2 Sync stock and metadata in real-time, preventing oversell and compliance issues.
4.3 Support multi-supplier, multi-format import for robust catalog management.
4.4 Increase agility: Go live instantly with new content/edits from partners.
4.5 Boost customer experience with up-to-date, relevant, and complete product selections.