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2. Agenda
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Data Flow Profiles
Custom Import/Export with
URapidFlow
Magento API
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3. Simple
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Pros Cons
No Configuration Required Slow
Easy Selection of Attributes Poor Documentation
Other Data Types (Categories, etc.)
Not Supported
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Import
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Import
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Import
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Export
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Export
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Scheduled Import/Export
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Scheduled Import/Export
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Scheduled Import/Export
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Scheduled Import/Export
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Best Uses
Initial Import of Customers and Products
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15. Dataflow
Profiles
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16. Dataflow
What is it?
A data exchange framework created to share data with offline sale
management systems.
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17. Dataflow
Pros Cons
More flexibility Slow
Allows for filtering and mapping Poor Documentation
Products and Customers supported Other data types not supported
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18. Dataflow
Import/Export Customers
Import/Export Products
Import/Export Product Stocks
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19. Dataflow
Adding New Profiles
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20. Dataflow
Adding New Profiles
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21. Dataflow
Adding New Profiles
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22. Dataflow
Best Uses
Daily Imports/Updates of Product and Customer Data from 3rd Party
systems.
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23. URapidFlow
http://www.unirgy.com/
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24. What is uRapidFlow?
Description Compatibility
uRapidFlow imports/exports products CE 1.4.1.1, 1.5.x, 1.6.x, 1.7.x,
data (including images, association
EE 1.8.x, 1.9.x, 1.10.x, 1.11.x, 1.12.x
with categories, auto-creation of
missing attribute options).
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25. Benefits
Recognize and skip records that do not require update
Extensive data validation with detailed reporting
If row contains multiple errors and warnings, log them all
Import/export from/to remote location using FTP
Stable small footprint memory usage
Dry-run option to validate import file without changing data
When importing products, automatically create categories, attribute
option values and attribute sets when needed (optional)
Export imported file as Excel spreadsheet with cell-by-cell marking of
errors and warnings, with explanations
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26. Column Configuration
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27. Conditionals for export
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28. Import Options
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29. Real time status
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30. Detailed results
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31. Excel reports
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32. uRapidFlow Pro
Add on features Handles Data Types
Create, Update, Delete records Categories
Rename records (product SKU, option Product relations
default title, etc.) Grouped products
Import/export category attributes Custom options
Configurable products
Bundle options
Images
Tier Prices
Downloads
Product attributes
Product attribute sets
Product attribute options
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33. uRapidFlow
Best Uses
Large Data Imports
Complex Data Updates
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34. Magento
API
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35. Magento API
The Magento API allows third-party applications to interact with your
Magento instance programmatically.
Supports SOAP / XML-RPC / REST
Language Independent
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36. Magento API
Pros Cons
Flexible Slow
Extendable Complex To Implement
Language Independent
Encompasses entire Magento System
Good Documentation
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37. Magento API
Best Uses
Fetching Data
– Customers / Products / Categories
Single updates
– Prices / Stocks / Attributes
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38. Questions?
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39. Thank You!
Ryan Street
Jason Grim
info@crownpartners.com
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