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Import Options from Spreadsheet:



You can reduce the process of entering the option information for "Products with Options". Use the "Import Options from Spreadsheet" feature to acquire the product options from your company's spreadsheet software.

NOTE: If you are working with a CSV file, you can use Excel to turn it into an ".xls" file to be imported.

Proceed as Follows:

TIP: To see the proper format of an Options spreadsheet, manually add a few products with several options to the "My Products" section, and then export the data to an Excel file by going to "Import / Export - > Export Options to Spreadsheet".

For details about each of the importable fields and their proper format, please review the Options Import Fields section further below.


NOTE: Options are imported along with the Groups of Options to which the options belong to. Every option must be imported with the fields for the Group of Options that it belongs to.

Click on the "My Products" icon to display the "Product-Tree". Select "Import/Export" from the top menu bar, and choose "Import Options from Spreadsheet". Click on the "Browse" button and select the import file (.xls) from your computer; the corresponding data fields from your spreadsheet will appear on the left-panel. On the right panel are the FORTUNE3 fields for options. One by one, click to highlight the imported field from your spreadsheet; locate its compatible field on the right-panel and highlight it with a click.

Click on the "Match Fields" button. Once you finish matching all of the fields, click on "Import".

NOTE:
If you had previously matched the fields from this spreadsheet and clicked on Save Selection and saved the selection file (.f3s), click on Load Selection and select the .f3s file.


If you plan on importing the spreadsheet again in the future and would like to avoid matching up the fields every time before importing, click on "Save Selection" once all fields are matched and save the .f3s file in a destination on your PC. You will later be able to click on "Load Selection" and browse for the saved .f3s file to save time on future imports.


Once you finish matching all of the fields, click on "Import". Once the import is complete, you will be given confirmation of what was imported properly or warnings about any errors that occurred during the import. You will also be given the option to view one ( 1 ) or two ( 2 ) log files. If there were any errors during your import, you will initially be shown an error log that displays which category or categories had the error(s), and what the errors were during the import. If you cannot figure out what the errors mean or how to fix them, please copy the errors and contact FORTUNE3 Customer Support with the details. Once you close the error log, the successful import log will be shown containing details of what was imported properly. If no errors occurred during the import, you will ONLY be shown the successful import log containing details of what was imported properly.

NOTE: The system will not import duplicate options within the same Group of Options in the same Product with Options. Based on the SKU, it will replace the existing information instead.

If you are importing options to update information on options that already exist, only import the required fields / columns, and the ones that you are updating. To avoid issues, do not import fields that you are not updating and are not required. The software will ONLY update the fields that are being imported for products that already exist; fields that are not imported will remain as they were before the import.

Options Import Fields:

Listed below are all of the importable fields for Options. We recommend that you read the section below along with the section on Options Fields - Click Here and the Group of Options Fields - Click Here.


Field Name
Column / Field Description & Import Instructions
SKU (required) The SKU Number for this option. Does not need to be unique unless you plan on using the inventory or accounting systems. The SKU field has a limit of 15 characters. Please avoid having the first character of the SKU be a zero ( 0 ), as this may cause problems while importing/exporting the products.

When importing the SKU field, keep in mind that if a SKU is repeated but is NOT within the same Group of Options, it will import the multiple versions of the SKU into the separate Groups of Options without updating the other options with the same SKU.
UPC Code The Universal Product Code or Barcode is the barcode number.
Option Name (required) This is the text that will appear and be displayed as your option (either on the scroll-down list, radio list, check box, or next to a quantity field). The Option Name has a limit of 255 characters.
Description (required) A detailed description of your option. This field will support general HTML tags to further enhance the appearance of the text (see HTML Tags for more details). This will only be displayed to customers if they click on the option to view its details
Additional Text Description or product, available for notices or other information of interest to a buyer. This field will support general HTML tags to further enhance the appearance of the text (see HTML Tags for more details). This will only be displayed to customers if they click on the option to view its details
Image This is the Option's Main Image.

When importing your images using a spreadsheet, you must make sure that your image files are located in the same directory or folder on your PC as your spreadsheet is in. For example, if your spreadsheet is in your folder C:\Products\, then your image files need to be in that same folder C:\Products\. Refer to the image by the name and extension on your spreadsheet (image.jpg). You may also import images that are on the web by specifying the f
ull URL path of the image. For example: http://www.website.com/images/picture2.jpg

Images must be JPEG, GIF or PNG Format (jpg, jpeg, gif or png). Images must not exceed 100KB in size. The filename is case-sensitive.

The image will only be displayed to customers if they click on the option to view its details
Price Variation (required) The price of the option. Do not import with currency symbols, only use numbers.
For no variation, use 0
For added variation use "+" and the currency amount. For example: +23.50
For subtracted variation use "-" and the currency amount. For example: -23.50
For the Give Away for FREE variation, use *0

NOTE: If you import the "Group of Options - Options are Products" field as 1, the Price Variation is required.
Price Level 1 - 5 These are 5 separate fields that define 5 different wholesale price levels (price lists) of the Price Variation for each option. By using the Administration Site each wholesale customer can be initially set to one of the five price levels available. Each price level should be on a separate column.

Do not import with currency symbols, only use numbers.

For no variation, use 0
For added variation use "+" and the currency amount. For example: +23.50
For subtracted variation use "-" and the currency amount. For example: -23.50
For the Give Away for FREE variation, use *0
Unit of Measure (required) This field defaults to Each, but other examples include values Pair, Box, Dozen, lb., Gallon and others.
Attached Specifies if an Option requires additional packaging aside from the Product with Options itself.

Use a 0 if this Option will not be physically attached to the main product.
Use a 1 if this Option will be physically attached to the main product.

If it is not imported for a new option, this field is by default imported as "1".
Weight Additional weight of the option. The weight is added to the product's weight when this option is selected and is included for the Shipping Cost Calculation.

NOTE: The Weight is required if you import the "Attached" field as 0, or the "Group of Options - Options are Products" field as 1.
Length This is the additional length of the option. Used for Shipping Cost Calculations and box consolidation.

NOTE: The Length is required if you import the "Attached" field as 0, or the "Group of Options - Options are Products" field as 1.
Width This is the additional width of the option. Used for Shipping Cost Calculations and box consolidation.

NOTE: The Width is required if you import the "Attached" field as 0, or the "Group of Options - Options are Products" field as 1.
Height This is the additional height of the option. Used for Shipping Cost Calculations and box consolidation.

NOTE: The Height is required if you import the "Attached" field as 0, or the "Group of Options - Options are Products" field as 1.
Incremental Qty Should be set to 1 unless your option only sells in Pair or units other than 1.
Product SKU/Category Name to import to On this field, import the SKU of the Product that you want to attach each Option to, or the Category Name of the Category that you want to attach each Common Option to.

Important Note: The SKU or the Category Name must be specified EXACTLY as it is defined in the software. This IS case sensitive.
Group of Options - Name (required) Use this to designate the Name of the Group of Options that each option belongs to (the question to the customer).

This field is required. Every option that is imported should contain the information of the Group of Options that the option belongs to. Because of this you this you can and should have multiple options within the same Product that contain the same information on the Group of Options - Name field.
Group of Options - Description This sets the Description for the Group of Options that each option belongs to. Every option that is imported should contain the information of the Group of Options that the option belongs to. Because of this you this you can and should have multiple options within the same Product that contain the same information on the Group of Options - Description field.
Group of Options - Additional Description Space for a longer description for the Group of Options in case your initial description is too long. Every option that is imported should contain the information of the Group of Options that the option belongs to. Because of this you this you can and should have multiple options within the same Product that contain the same information on the Group of Options - Additional Description field.
Group of Options - Display Type Use 0 for Drop Down List
Use 1 for Radio List
Use 2 for Check Box
If it is not imported for a new Group of Options, this field is by default imported as "0".

Every option that is imported should contain the information of the Group of Options that the option belongs to. Because of this you this you can and should have multiple options within the same Product that contain the same information on the Group of Options - Display Type field.
Group of Options - Display Default Use 0 for Not Checked (Do not display the option selected on orders if it is the Default Option).
Use 1 for Checked (Display the option selected on orders even if it is the Default Option).
If it is not imported for a new Group of Options, this field is by default imported as "1".

Every option that is imported should contain the information of the Group of Options that the option belongs to. Because of this you this you can and should have multiple options within the same Product that contain the same information on the Group of Options - Display Default field.
Group of Options - Enter a Qty Use 0 for Not Checked (Will not allow customers to enter a quantity for each option).
Use 1 for Checked (Will allow customers to enter a specific quantity for each option).
If it is not imported for a new Group of Options, this field is by default imported as "0".

Every option that is imported should contain the information of the Group of Options that the option belongs to. Because of this you this you can and should have multiple options within the same Product that contain the same information on the Group of Options - Enter a Qty field.
Group of Options - Options are Products Use 0 for Not Checked (Do not display options as separate products).
Use 1 for Checked (Display each option as a separate product).
With this Checked, you must import the Price Variation, Weight, Length, Width, and Height of each option.
If it is not imported for a new Group of Options, this field is by default imported as "0".

Every option that is imported should contain the information of the Group of Options that the option belongs to. Because of this you this you can and should have multiple options within the same Product that contain the same information on the Group of Options - Options are Products field.
Group of Options - Must Select an Alternate Option Use 0 for Not Checked (Allow customers to choose the Default Option).
Use 1 for Checked (Do not allow customers to choose the Default Option). Checked (1) should only be used when the Default Option is something similar to "Please Select One".
If it is not imported for a new Group of Options, this field is by default imported as "0".

Every option that is imported should contain the information of the Group of Options that the option belongs to. Because of this you this you can and should have multiple options within the same Product that contain the same information on the Group of Options - Must Select an Alternate Option field.
Price Per Qty Use 0 to specify that this is not an option with a Price Per Quantity Range.
Use 1 to specify that this is an option with a Price Per Quantity Range.
If it is not imported for a new Option, this field is by default imported as "0".
Price Per Qty - From 1 - # The "From" Quantity for each Quantity Range of this option's price variation.
Price Per Qty - To 1 - # The "To" Quantity for each Quantity Range of this option's price variation.
Price Per Qty - Retail Price 1 - # Sets the Additional Price for each Quantity Range.
Price Per Qty - Wholesale Levels 1-5 These are 5 separate fields that set the Additional Price of Wholesale (up to 5 levels) for each Quantity Range.

For no variation, use 0
For added variation use "+" and the currency amount. For example: +23.50
For subtracted variation use "-" and the currency amount. For example: -23.50
For the Give Away for FREE variation, use *0



Export Options to Spreadsheet

The FORTUNE3 Shopping Cart & E-Commerce Wizard software facilitates the creation of a (".xls") file containing the Options and Groups of Options that are in your online store and E-Commerce website: By using the "Export Options to Spreadsheet" feature you can export the Option information from your shopping cart onto a spreadsheet file that can be imported by your accounting or any other software, or back into the FORTUNE3 Wizard after being modified. Just follow these instructions:

Click on the "Import/Export" button located on the top menu bar. Select the Export Options to Spreadsheet option, then specify a destination folder and provide a name for the (.xls) file. Click on the "Save" button.




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