Preparation

Catalog data is imported into Onventis using the Business Connector. You can use this interface to import catalogs, conditions, customer data, orders or master data, for example.

There are two ways to make files available for import:

• Upload and save data using FTP access for BMEcat or files such as Onventis Excel templates or CSV templates > 10 MB.

• Upload of data via web interface. With this variant, only Onventis Excel templates and CSV templates up to max. 10 MB can be uploaded.

The catalog data must comply with the BMEcat version 1.2 standard or the Onventis Excel templates. If you want to upload catalogs in the BMEcat 1.2 format, please note that Onventis has implemented certain extensions for this format that supplement the standard and offer you additional options for the optimal presentation of your catalogs. If necessary, please contact the Customer Service of Onventis GmbH to obtain the appropriate documentation.

The data can be imported as a new catalog or into an existing catalog. By importing into an existing catalog, both versions (the productive version in Onventis and the import version) update existing items, add new ones and keep old ones. If you do not want to keep old articles, you have to activate the option “Delete old articles” in the import interface.