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Batch Update Items Contents (Basic and Subcategory Information)

Updates existing items content by batch using data feed template.  The template includes basic information and subcategory-specific information.

Available platforms: Newegg.com, Neweggbusiness.com, Newegg.ca

How-To:

  1. Go to Seller Portal and hover your mouse pointer over the list icon (upper left corner) then select Items > Batch Item Creation/Update.
  2. Downloading template: 
    1. Download File Template tab selected.
    2. Select Batch Item Update
      • All items will be downloaded to its respective category template.
    3. Select Template File Type:
      • For new sellers using data feed templates, we recommend using Microsoft Excel Format, which provides more information such as InstructionsBasic Item Info – Definitions, and/or Detail Item Info – Values sheets.
    4. Click DOWNLOAD FILE TEMPLATE to submit a request and prepare a template.
    5. Download File Template Status and History:
      • By default, Newegg provides the last 3 days of downloads.  Adjust filter accordingly if checking for later days.
      • Click REFRESH LIST to refresh the Status of the download. Periodically click to check status.
      • When Initial Status has changed to Completed under Download Link a link will be available. Click Download and save the template to a local drive.
  3. Updating template:
    • Open template:
      NOTE: MSRP is available for update only by the Manufacturer.

      • Enter updates in the Datafeed sheet.
      • Highlighted do not remove/update/modify the column and sheet names, doing so will cause the upload to fail.
      • Updating content for Basic Information and/or Subcategory Information.  Set Action in the template to Update Item.
      • Updating images.  Set Action in the template to either Update/Append Image or Replace Image.
      • Basic Information starts/ends at Columns A to AH.  Update Information accordingly.
        • Refer to Basic Item Info – Definitions sheet for definitions, accepted values, and requirements.
        • Item Condition, Manufacturer, Manufacturer Part#, Packs or Sets, UPC/ISBN, and Seller Part# fields by default can’t update.
      • Subcategory Information starts at Column AI, note, subcategory information will vary.  Update Information accordingly.  Note all required information noted in RED text and/or group-by information BLUE text, these properties only accept predefined values.
        • Refer to Detail Item Info – Values sheet for accepted values.
        • Required fields and/or group-by have predefined values. If the values do not exist at the selection.  To add value, please send a request to our Newegg Marketplace Content team.  Include the following:
          • Subcategory ID
          • Property Name
          • Property Value
  4. Uploading template:
    1. Upload File tab selected.
    2. Click Select files… to upload the file from the local drive.
    3. Click UPLOAD FILES
  5. Uploaded File Status and History:
    1. Upload File tab selected under Uploaded File Status and History to check.
    2. By default, Newegg provides the last 3 days of upload.  Adjust filter accordingly if checking for later days.
    3. Periodically click REFRESH LIST to update the Status.
    4. Status with Completed, Failed, or Completed with errors notices the upload has completed.  Click View Details to check the reason for failed/error.
Updated on December 24, 2024

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