Import schedules

• What are Import Schedules?
• Adding Import schedule
• The Schedule page 

What are Import Schedules?

With Import Schedule, the information from the source datasheet is fetched into Valigara every defined period of time. 

Import/Update/Merge operations are available for 

• Products
• Gemstones
• Orders
• Clients

Import Schedule can be used to update the information regularly, for example:

1. Update products inventory from the ERP system
2. Update orders Tracking numbers
3. Update gemstones availability 
4. Import new orders from a sales channel which is not connected to Valigara.

To create the schedule, the datasheet has to be accessible on the web (using the http/https/ftp link). Valigara supports import schedules with access authentication (username / password). 

Adding Import schedule

To create new Import schedule

• Go to Channels -> Schedules 
• Click "+" button -> Select Import Schedule
  

The Schedule page 

To schedule import, you will have to create the import formats , in which the information is presented in the source file. Scheduled import is available for all major formats:

1. Gemstones import
2. Gemstones update
3. Models import
4. Products Import/Merge
5. Products Update.
6. Clients import
7. Orders import

After defining the format ready

1. Type -> Select one of the existing formats
2. Enter the datasheet URL
   • Use any delimited file type (such as xls, xlsx, csv or txt)
   • Use http, https or ftp links
   • Use direct link to the file (not f.i. link to the folder with the file)
3. If the host requires authentication: 
   • Check the "Basic access authentication" checkbox
   • Enter login, and password twice
4. Define schedules options according to format type:
   • Gemstones, models, clients import 
     • allows enabling "Overwrite" option
     • Works the same as Single Import / Update Gemstones & Models using data-sheets.
   • Products 
     • Import
     • Merge 
       • allows to enable "Overwrite products" and "Overwrite images".  
       • Works the same as Bulk Import / Update products from data-sheets
     • Update 
       • allows to enable "Overwrite images" option and "Advanced" mode to update multiple listings on multiple channels in bulk.
5. Select one of existing Scheduling template or create Custom.
6. Define "Override start date" if required.
7. Click "Save".

Scheduling is also available for Export / Post / Renew actions Use scheduling templates to run schedules more easily