You create new items via the product catalog. This is first exported within 24 hours after changing a value on the variant, and a new export takes place within 24 hours after an update.

Required settings for item creation

The following steps are required for item creation via product catalogs:

1. A separate product catalog must be created for each product type and sales channel (e.g. Amazon.de, Amazon.fr).
2. All required data fields must be assigned in the product catalog.
3. The product catalog must be activated.
4. Important: Attributes and free text fields are not supported by the catalogs. You must convert existing attributes into properties.

Alternatives to item creation without a catalog (transitional solution)

As a transitional solution for switching to product catalogs, you can alternatively use an adapter or manual export and upload to Seller Central.

• Adapter solution:
  • The adapter supplements the existing flat file information with additional data that can be added to the Amazon export via properties.
  • Although it accesses current flat file information (including attributes and free text fields), it is only a temporary solution.
  • The aim of the adapter is to give you time to convert your attributes into properties and configure product catalogs.

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    Recommendation: It is recommended to no longer use the adapter solution and instead work directly with product catalogs.