Before loading catalog data in CSV format, ensure that you create your catalog data in
CSV format according to the instructions in Creating catalog data in
CSV format.
Procedure
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Ensure that no store publishing activity is running.
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Open the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator.
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Open the Catalog Upload and Import page:
- Click .
- Click .
If you do not see this menu, then your logon ID does not have the appropriate authority to
perform this task. Contact your Site Administrator.
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Click Upload Catalog.
Note: You can create the catalog data in CSV format using the provided
catalog CSV worksheets as a guide.
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The Catalog Upload page displays. Do the following:
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Select the file encoding for the catalog data. The default is UTF-8. Special characters may
require different encoding. For example, characters with accents or special characters such as the
copyright symbol, , require file encoding Windows Latin-1. Choosing the incorrect file encoding will cause the
Catalog Import to fail.
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Select the catalog file name.
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Click Upload File.
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Once you receive a confirmation that the file has been uploaded successfully, click
OK to return to the Catalog Upload and Import list.
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Publish your uploaded catalog CSV data.