Who can use this feature?

Vendor Users and Super users / PIM users with Read/Write permission for Import module

Available on Accounts with subscription to Import module

Vendor user with access to the Import module can upload products using xlsx file format

Prerequisite:

1. Vendor Profile creation
2. Assign Role for Vendor User

How do Vendor bulk upload products? 

1. Login as Vendor User 

2. Navigate to Import/Export > Import. Click on 'Download template' to download the instruction sheet. 

3. Prepare your Input file  

Specify the Vendor Name where it is essential for the system to recognize the products comes from which Vendor

4. Choose Source - Click on File Validation with Import and select a file from your device and upload the sheet.

Permissible file formats include xlsx only.

5. Upon uploading a file in xlsx format, the application will guide you to the 'Match Label' step.

6. Match Labels – PIMWorks will automatically read the input file and map its headers to the predefined master attributes. You have the option to modify this mapping before proceeding with the file upload. 

It's essential to map SKU and Taxonomy nodes as these fields are mandatory.

7. Complete - System process your input file by validating the file and you can track it by clicking on the View Status 

8. Within the PIM Input Import Summary, you can access a comprehensive list of all uploaded files, their corresponding statuses, and file reports. 

9. Once the file validation gets completed, you can click on the import file name to send it for approval

10. If there are any errors present in the input feed, File Validation gets failed and these issues will be visible in the associated report.

11. You have the option to export the report, allowing you to review comprehensive information about the upload status of each individual product, including any accompanying errors.

12. Vendor can click on the Send to Review for approval workflow.

13. Now the import file status changed to Waiting for Approval

14. PIM User / Super User can review the products uploaded by Vendor. 

15. They will be notified in bell icon. By clicking on it, you will be redirected to the import page.

16. By clicking on the Proceed to Review, you will be redirected to the product review page.

 17. In the Product Review page, you can review the products either by on-screen or bulk upload. You can also reject the products by adding comments.

18. You can track the products count in the review screen itself

19. You will have an option to Reassign products to Other PIM / Super User when you have limited permissions for certain taxonomy nodes   

20.  Upon clicking on Proceed, you will be directed to the PIM Input Import summary page where you can track the status of the imported file.

21. Once the import file status changed to Validation with Import Completed, the products can be viewed in PIMworks. 

22. By clicking on the View against Import, you will be redirected to the list page

23. In Products List page, you will be able to view only the products that have been imported from the file.

PIM User / Super User

Vendor User