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.

ASA2 Shop Data Import

How to set up external data in an ASA2 shop you will learn in chapter Setting up external data.

Automation

This step can be automated by the Shop Data Sync Cronjob.

Note

It is recommended to synchronize the shop data (step 1) before updating the product data (step 2).

Step 2: Creating Products from Data

ASA2 Shop Data Create Product

Note

The connection between a product and the shop data, ASA2 establishes by means of the Item Number and the shop ID.

How to create new products based on the external shop data you will learn in chapter Create Product automatically.

Automation

This step can be automated by the Product Update Cronjob.