Glossary term
What is Bulk Import / Export?
Definition
Bulk Import / Export allows teams to upload or extract large batches of product data using formats like CSV, Excel, or XML. This capability speeds up catalog updates, onboarding of supplier data, and cross-platform publishing. In PIM, it is essential for managing thousands of SKUs efficiently and maintaining channel-ready product information.
Bulk jobs need per-record outcomes so one bad row does not hide the result of the batch. For example, an autonomous product data operation could take a supplier spreadsheet containing 500 products, import valid rows and capture row-level validation errors, and return an exception list for correction.
Bulk Import / Export in an autonomous operation
- Step 1:
Input
A supplier spreadsheet containing 500 products
- Step 2:
Bulk Import / Export
Import valid rows and capture row-level validation errors
- Step 3:
Outcome
Return an exception list for correction
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