Concept of External Data
The concept for handling external data is based on two steps:
- Step 1: Import of the external data into a sortable and searchable format managed by ASA2.
- Step 2: Creation of ASA2 products based on the external data.
Step1 : Data Import
Step 1 imports the external data into a format that can be sorted and searched by and associated by ASA2 with the products generated from it in Step 2.
How to set up external data in an ASA2 shop you will learn in chapter Shop Data Add.
Automation
This step can be automated by the Cronjob Shop Data Sync.
INFO
It is recommended to synchronize the shop data (step 1) before updating the product data (step 2).
Step 2: Creating Products from Data
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The connection between a product and the shop data, ASA2 establishes by means of the Shop Data Add Item Number and the shop ID.
How to create new products based on the external shop data you will learn in chapter Shop Data Import.
Automation
This step can be automated by the Product Update Cronjob.