This table provides general guidelines for choosing a inventory file for your situation.
| File Type | Use Case | File Name | More Info | Video tutorial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product creation and matching |
| Templates for specific categories | You can also use UIEE files for Books. | How do I Fill Out a Template? |
| Product matching only |
| Inventory Loader | Upload Inventory Using Inventory Loader | How do I Use the Inventory Loader Template? |
| Inventory updates | For updates to price or quantity only. | Price & Quantity |
| How do I Use Price and Quantity Template? |
| Templates for specific categories | For non-media files, use the PartialUpdate feature. | How do I Fill Out a Template? | ||
| Update listing data only | Upload Inventory Using Inventory Loader | How do I Use the Inventory Loader Template? | ||
| Shipping options | Update media shipping service options per listing or by using batch file settings |
| How do I Use the Inventory Loader Template? | |
| Change shipping prices for specific products | Shipping Override | Shipping overrides are not available for non-media products. | How do I Change Shipping Settings? | |
| Product data changes | Update data contributions to product pages | Templates for specific categories | For single products, use the Add a Product tool. | How do I Fill Out a Template? |
| Delete product and catalog contributions | Non-media inventory files | Use "Delete". | How do I Fill Out a Template? | |
| Inventory Loader | Use "x". | How do I Use the Inventory Loader Template? |