Commerce Composer object input file definitions

To load Commerce Composer objects with the Data Load utility, you must understand each of the input files that you can use to load the data. You must also understand how to fill the columns or elements in the input files with the correct data.

The input files can load the following types of data in either CSV or XML format:

Widgets and containers
Templates
Layouts and default layouts
Content pages
Page-to-layout assignments

For samples that explain how to use these input files in various scenarios, see Commerce Composer samples.

You can use the Data Extract utility to generate input files for Commerce Composer objects. For samples that demonstrate how to generate these files with the Data Extract utility, see

Note: You must apply the interim fixes for APAR JR53438.fep and APAR JR53438.fp to add support to the Data Extract utility for extracting Commerce Composer data.

Input files for loading widgets and containers

Input files for loading widgets and containers
registerWidgetdef input file	Used to register a new widget or container for use in the Commerce Composer tool. This CSV file supports registration at either the site level or the store level.
subscribeWidgetdef input file	Used to subscribe one or more stores to the widget or container. A store must subscribe to specific widgets and containers so that these objects can be used in the Commerce Composer tool for that store.
registerWidgetdefdesc input file	Used to load descriptive information about a widget in multiple languages for display in Management Center.

Input files for loading templates

Input files for loading templates
template input file	Used to load templates into a store so that they can be used in the Commerce Composer tool.
slotDefinition input file	Used to create the wireframe (thumbnail) image that represents the template for display in the Commerce Composer tool.

If you want the template to contain predefined widgets in certain slots, you can use these two additional input files to load the widgets and set their properties:

Input files for loading predefined widgets in a template
layoutWidgetRelationship input file	Used to add a container and widgets to the template.
widgetnvp input file	Used to set the properties of widgets in the template.

Input files for loading layouts, including default layouts

Input files for loading layouts, including default layouts
layout input file	Used to load layouts and default layouts into a store so that they can be used in the Commerce Composer tool.
layoutWidgetRelationship input file	Used to add a container and widgets to the layout or default layout.
widgetnvp input file	Used to set the properties of widgets in the layout or default layout.

Input files for loading content pages

Input files for loading content pages
page input file	Used to create a new content page in the Commerce Composer tool.
seopage input file	Used to load the URL keyword for the content page.
seopagedesc input file	Used to load search engine optimization (SEO) properties for a content page. Supports multiple languages.

Input file for assigning layouts to pages and search terms

Input files for assigning layouts to pages and search terms
layoutAssignment input file	Used to assign a layout to one or more pages and search terms.