Upload Catalog

There are multiple ways of how you can submit your product catalog to CCS.

MFC/PRC Files Upload

You will need to create and upload two files to your FTP account:

• MFC (Manufacturers) file that lists all the manufacturers (brands) for the products you are going to request
• PRC (Products) file that includes the required products for which you would like to receive DataSource content.

You may review MFC/PRC creation guide at the following link:

MFC/PRC Creation Guide

ContentConnector Upload Option

You may request the products using the ContentConnector tool (see Step 5 for ContentConnector installation information).

You will need to:

• Enable UploadProducts option in the ContentConnector configuration file
• Run the ContentConnector in create mode
• Fill in the created cds_sku_request table with the required products
• Run the ContentConnector in import or upload modes

You may review the detailed information on how to request products using the ContentConnector at the following link in the Upload Products section:

ContentConnector Guide

Full Catalog File Upload

You may provide CCS with a full catalog file regularly (daily or weekly). The full catalog should include your up-to-date catalog with the products for which you would like to receive content.

CCS will setup an automated upload process which will define the product increments (add new products, remove the deleted) and will auto-create and auto-upload MFC and PRC files.

The full catalog should include the following data:

• Manufacturer Name
• Manufacturer Code (optional)
• Manufacturer Part Number
• Short Product Description
• Your internal product part number
• UPC/EAN code (optional)