Scheduled import and export

On the Admin sidebar, go to System > Data Transfer > Scheduled Imports/Exports.

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To create a new scheduled import or export job, click the appropriate button and follow the instructions for the type of scheduled job.

• Add Scheduled Export
• Add Scheduled Import

When the record is saved, the job appears in the Scheduled Import/Export grid.

After each scheduled job, a copy of the file is placed in the var/log/import_export directory on the Adobe Commerce local server.

The details of each operation are not written to the log. If an error occurs, notification is sent of the failed import/export job, with a description of the error.

On the Admin sidebar, go to System > Data Transfer > Scheduled Import/Export.

In the upper-right corner, click Add Scheduled Import.

Set the scheduling and import options:

• Name — Enter a name for the scheduled import.

• Description — Enter a brief description that explains the purpose of the import and how it is to be used.

• Entity Type — Set to one of the following:

  • Products
  • Advanced Pricing
  • Customers and Addresses (single file)
  • Customer Addresses
  • Customer Finances
  • Customers Main File
  • Stock Sources

• Import Behavior — Set to one of the following:

  • Add/Update Complex Data — Adds or updates new complex data to the existing complex data for existing entries in the database. This is the default value.
  • Replace — Writes over existing complex for existing entities in the database.
  • Delete Entities — Deletes existing entries in the database.
  • Custom Action - Customizes existing entities in the database.

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  For the Advanced Pricing, Products, Customers and Addresses (single file), and Stock Sources entity types, these import behaviors are displayed: Add/Update, Replace, and Delete. For the Customer Finances, Customers Main File, and Customers and Addresses entity types, these import behaviors are displayed: Add/Update Complex Data, Delete Entities, and Custom Action.

• Start Time — Set to the hour, minute, and second that the import is scheduled to begin.

• Frequency — Set to one of the following: Daily, Weekly, or Monthly

• On Error - Set to one of the following: Stop Import or Continue Processing

• Status — To activate the scheduled import, set to Enabled.

• Field Separator — Enter the character that is used to separate fields in the import file. The default character is a comma.

• Multiple Value Separator — Enter the character that is used to separate multiple values within a field.

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Set Server Type to one of the following:

• Local Server - Imports the data from the same server where Adobe Commerce is installed.
• Remote FTP - Imports the data from a remote server.

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Enter the File Directory where the import file originates.

• Local Server - Enter a relative path in the Commerce installation. For example, var/import. If the Remote storage module is configured, use import_export/import.
• Remote FTP server - Enter the full URL and path to the import folder on the remote server.

Enter the File Name to be imported.

For Images File Directory, enter the path to the directory where product images are stored.

On a local server, enter a relative path such as: var/import. On a remote storage, enter a relative path such as: import_export/import or import_export/import/some/dir.

Set Failed Email Receiver to the store contact who is to receive notification if an error occurs during the import.

Set Failed Email Sender to the store contact that appears as the sender of the notification.

Set Failed Email Template to the template that is used for the notification.

For Send Failed Email Copy To, enter the email address of anyone who is to receive a copy of the notification.

Separate multiple email addresses with a comma.

Set Failed Email Copy Method to one of the following:

• Bcc - Sends a blind courtesy copy of the failed import notification. The name and address of the recipient is included in the original email distribution, but hidden from view.
• Separate Email - Sends a copy of the failed import notification as a separate email.

When complete, click Save.

The new scheduled import job is added to the list on the Scheduled Import/Export page. From this page, it can be run immediately for testing and edited. The import file is validated before the execution of each import job.

On the Admin sidebar, go to System > Data Transfer > Scheduled Import/Export.

In the upper-right corner, click Add Scheduled Export and do the following:

• Enter a Name for the scheduled export.

• Enter a brief Description that explains the purpose of the export, and how it is to be used.

• Set Entity Type to one of the following:

  • Advanced Pricing
  • Products
  • Customer Financing
  • Customers Main File
  • Customer Addresses
  • Stock Sources

  The Entity Attributes section at the bottom of the page is updated to reflect the selected Entity Type.

• Set Start Time to the hour, minute, and second that the export is scheduled to begin.

• Set Frequency to one of the following:

  • Daily
  • Weekly
  • Monthly

To activate the scheduled export, set Status to Enabled.

Accept CSV as the default File Format.

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Set Server Type to one of the following:

• Local Server - To save the export file on the same server where Commerce is installed.
• Remote FTP — To save the export file on a remote server.

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For File Directory, enter the directory where the export file is to be saved as follows:

• For Local Server, enter a relative path within the Commerce installation, such as var/export. If the remote storage module is configured, use import_export/export.
• For Remote FTP server, enter the full URL and path to the target folder on the destination server.

If the Remote FTP server is selected, enter connection credentials to the server and select additional settings:

• For FTP Host[:Port], enter remote FTP host address.
• For User Name, enter the username used to access the remote server.
• For Password, enter the password of the provided username account.
• For File Mode, choose Binary or ASCII.
• For Passive Mode, choose No or Yes.

Set Failed Email Receiver to the store contact who is to receive notification if an error occurs during the export.

Set Failed Email Sender to the store contact that appears as the sender of the notification.

Set Failed Email Template to the template that is used for the notification.

For Send Failed Email Copy To, enter the email address of anyone who is to receive a copy of the notification.

For multiple email addresses, separate with a comma.

Set Failed Email Copy Method to one of the following:

• Bcc - Sends a blind courtesy copy. The name and address of the recipient is included in the original email distribution, but is hidden from view.
• Separate Email — Sends the copy as a separate email.

In the Entity Attributes section, choose the attributes that you want to include in the export data.

• To filter export data by attributes value, enter the attribute value in the Filter column.
• To exclude products or customers with certain attribute values, enter the values of the attributes that you want to exclude, and select the checkbox in the Skip column.

When complete, click Save.

The new scheduled export job is added to the list on the Scheduled Import/Export page. From this page it can be run immediately, for testing, and edited.