Matrix Product Import
This article will guide you on how to successfully import matrix products
If you will be importing matrix products, refer to the below article on how to properly add matrix products to the import file.
Refer to this article to setup inventory options:
pageInventory Options SettingsWhen importing matrix products, special care needs to be taken when creating the import file.
Download the inventory template by going to Settings > Import > Inventory List, and then selecting Create New Records Only, you will then be able to select Download Inventory Template
Add the parent product to the import file
Enter Parent into the Product Type column
Fill out the Option Name(s) that this matrix will have (ie. Colour, Size) use Option Name 2, Option Name 3, and Option Name 4 if you will have more than 1 option.
Directly under the parent product, add new rows for each of the product options available for this product
For each product option, enter Child into the Product Type column
Fill out the Option Name(s) and the Option Value(s) for each product option
Examples
Note that other mandatory columns were hidden so content would fit in this image
Product with One Option
In this example 9999007 is the parent product, it appears as the first product in this matrix import, the product type is set as Parent, and the option name has been entered but no value is required for the parent.
Each of the product options appear directly underneath the parent, the product type is set as Child, and Option Names and Option Values are fully filled.
Product with Multiple Options
This example uses multiple options Comic Series and Condition
Important Notes
The parent product and each product option should have it’s own unique SKU
All product options belonging to a parent must be in the rows directly under the parent, if a product option is separated from the parent it may result in errors when trying to import, or the product option will appear under the wrong parent
Inventory options that appear in import file must be setup before import otherwise it will result in import errors
There is a limit of 4 possible different options for each product
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