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When preparing a CSV file for import:
| • | In order to import a global product option class, place empty strings in the 'sku' and 'name' fields (described below) in global product option class definition lines. |
| • | If your CSV file contains global product option class definition and also a customized definition of the same class for an individual product, the line with the global product option class definition must precede the customized definition. Moreover, it is recommended to place all global product option class definitions at the beginning of the CSV file, to be followed by product-specific option class definitions. |
To import product option classes from a CSV file, take the following steps (Figure 12):
| 1. | In the Administrator Zone, choose 'Import catalog' section in the 'Catalog' menu. |
| 2. | Select the 'Import product options' tab. |
| 3. | Specify the order of product option detail fields as they appear in the CSV file. The following field types can be used: |
| • | 'sku' – for product SKU number; |
| • | 'name' – for product name; |
| • | 'optclass' – for option class name; |
| • | 'opttext' – for option selection text; |
| • | 'options' – for the list of available options; |
| • | 'opttype' – for option selector type; |
| • | 'cols' – for the width of a text area if the 'Text Area' or 'Text' type of selector is used; |
| • | 'rows' – for amount of rows in a text area if the 'Text Area' type of selector is used; |
| • | 'orderby' – for 'Pos.' value; |
| • | 'categories' – for the list of categories (used with global product option classes). |
| Note: | All remaining fields must be set to 'NULL'. |
| 4. | Select the delimiter and the text qualifier used in the CSV file. |
| 5. | Choose the CSV file to import. If the file is located on the server, enter its location in the 'File (CSV) local' field. If the CSV file is located on your local computer, click on the 'Browse…' button next to the 'File (CSV) for upload' field to locate the file. |
| 6. | Click on the 'Import' button to import the product options data from the CSV file. |
Figure 12: Importing product options
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