Our EXPANDO APP can read almost any XML feed, so you don't need to create one specifically for our application.
ℹ️ Each marketplace has its own specifics, but all of them require the following data:
- Product code (item_id/SKU/product_id/reference, etc.)
- Product name (name/item_name, etc.)
- Quantity in stock (quantity/stock/sklad) - just "in stock" is not sufficient
- Barcode (EAN/UPC)
- Price (price/price_vat/cena)
ℹ️ We download the feed every 3 hours, but upon request, we can increase the frequency to approximately every 30 minutes.
⚠️ Please use the UTF-8 standard for XML encoding.
☝️ The XML feed can be password-protected in the format https://login:password@www.your-e-shop.com/feed.xml (where the part after the @ symbol is the URL of your feed).
You can upload the XML feed directly during registration in the Onboarding by selecting Custom .XML feed with products or later in EXPANDO APP > Settings > Product Source.
1. Insert XML Feed
Select Custom Feed and enter the URL of your XML feed.
2. Choose the Element that Encapsulates the Product
This could be, for example, product/item/product_item. Our EXPANDO APP will try to find this element automatically. If it succeeds, this step will be skipped.
3. Map Specific Parameters
Select the individual parameters in EXPANDO APP and assign them the correct value from your feed.
⚠️ If you need to modify the data in the feed or add any, use the product editing via CSV. This also applies to adjusting prices without VAT for Alza.cz if such prices are not already included in your feed.