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Import Wizard

You can import order shipping tracking updates using the complex import wizard. Use the import tracking template to populate your data so that it can be imported. Consult the table below for the required and available fields. To import tracking updates:

  1. In your Maropost Commerce control panel navigate to Settings & tools > Import data.

  2. Select the Order Shipping Tracking / Status Update radio button.

  3. Click the Perform complex import button and choose Start Data Import Wizard.

  4. Click the Choose File button and upload your CSV file. Then click Continue to Next Step.

  5. You'll now be on the field mapping step. On the left hand side are a list of the column names in Maropost Commerce (database field names). To the right of them are column headers from your file. To ensure data from your file goes into the correct field in Maropost Commerce, select the database field name that best matches your file field names.

    Tip: The action field changes the order status. Available options are Backorder, Pick, Pack, or Dispatched. This is a required field.

    Once complete, click the Continue to Next Step button.

  6. In the Update Options section, you can choose whether or not you with to Allow updates to unapproved orders. When ready, click the Continue to Next Step button.

  7. You're now ready to import your customer file. If you want to save your settings select the checkbox and enter a template name. Click the Process File Now button to complete the import wizard.

The import process will be queued to run, and update the your sales orders.

Tip: Click on the export process ID to view a page with the status of your import. Click the Run Now button on this page to start the process immediately.

Import Fields

Field NameField TypeField DescriptionField LengthExample Data
Field NameField TypeField DescriptionField LengthExample Data
*Order IDStringThe order number the tracking tracking details will be applied to. This is a required field.15N10007
*ActionStringChanges the order status. Available options: Backorder / Pick / Pack / Ship. This is a required field.9Ship
Do Not Send EmailBooleanIf set to Yes, the tracking email will not be sent to the customer.3No
Skip RecordBooleanIf set to Yes, the tracking details will not be import for this order.3No
*SKUStringUsed to apply shipping details to a product line on the order. Custom Label/Code, Orderline Number or Orderline Reference can be used instead of the SKU.25ABC123
Custom Label/CodeStringUsed to apply shipping details to a product line on the order. If you want to apply shipping to all products on the order, use the * character.30E14-K
Quantity PickedNumberThe number of products with the above SKU that have been picked.103
Quantity BackorderedNumberThe number of products with the above SKU that are on backorder.101
*Quantity ShippedNumberThe number of products with the above SKU that have been shipped. Only required if you are importing the SKU.105
Bin LocationStringThe Pick Bin number used when picking the order.10A34G
Item NotesStringInternal notes about the product.255Supplied green instead.
Item Serial NumberStringThe serial number for the product.50A79FG412G
Orderline NumberNumberUsed to apply shipping details to a product line on the order. This is a unique index number for the orderline starting at zero.31
Orderline ReferenceStringUsed to apply shipping details to a product line on the order. This is the Order ID followed by the Orderline Number and optionally the part_id. It is in the format:[Order ID]-[Orderline Number] or [Order ID]-[Orderline Number]-[part_id]40N10007-1
*Shipping ServiceStringMust match the Service / Rates table name or ID number.50Australia Post Standard
*Tracking NumberStringConsignment note number or tracking number from the courier.255A7B2004512
Date ShippedDate timeThe date and time the product was shipped (YYYY-MM-DD HH.MM)172018-01-25 3.44pm

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