Product information "Channeladvisor PIM ERP Integration"
Coordinating product data across different marketplaces often presents significant challenges, including issues with accuracy, consistency, and efficiency, and data errors are frequently encountered. ChannelAdvisor addresses these problems by centralizing the synchronization of your product data across various sales channels. By integrating with ChannelAdvisor, you can manage, enrich, and oversee your product information within your PIM system, establishing it as the definitive source. This refined data is then effortlessly distributed to all linked marketplaces, greatly minimizing errors, conserving valuable time, and improving overall operational effectiveness.
How it works?
Your product data is initially organized within your PIM software (AtroPIM). This data is then automatically synchronized with ChannelAdvisor’s Multi-Channel Listing Software. The software provides tools for applying additional mapping rules and making necessary adjustments for the selected marketplaces. Once the data is fully prepared, ChannelAdvisor oversees the synchronization process across all relevant marketplaces and channels.
What is ChannelAdvisor?
ChannelAdvisor is a comprehensive e-commerce platform that empowers businesses to manage product listings, inventory, and orders across multiple marketplaces from a unified, centralized system.
The ChannelAdvisor PIM ERP Integration streamlines this process by offering automated synchronization of product-related data, including images, across a variety of online marketplaces. This integration supports both one-way and two-way synchronization, providing the flexibility needed to meet your specific business requirements. You can opt for manual synchronization or set up a customized schedule, with each data feed or group of feeds configured to ensure accuracy and completeness. This ensures that your product data is fully optimized and correctly represented across all sales channels.
- PIM Integration – Utilize AtroCore/AtroPIM as your PIM solution for managing and exchanging product-related data.
- Full Integration – Use AtroCore to efficiently manage the exchange of products and other critical data.
ChannelAdvisor PIM Connector ("PIM Integration" option)
This option uses your PIM system as the central hub for managing and refining product information. With ChannelAdvisor, your PIM system becomes the definitive source for all product data, overseeing enrichment, translation, and digital asset management. After optimizing the product data within the PIM, ChannelAdvisor handles the distribution across various marketplaces, ensuring that your listings stay consistent and up-to-date.
ChannelAdvisor PIM Full Integration
The Full Integration option extends the PIM Integration by collecting orders and customer data from various marketplaces through ChannelAdvisor. Orders from these marketplaces are securely stored within the PIM and can then be transferred to your ERP system (not included in the package) for further processing. This streamlined workflow enhances productivity and ensures smooth business operations.
Supported Marketplaces
ChannelAdvisor offers integration with a wide array of leading marketplaces, allowing you to manage your product data across multiple platforms with ease. Supported marketplaces include:
- Amazon
- Back Market
- Walmart
- Zalando
- eBay
- Newegg
- Overstock
- Refurbed
- Poshmark
- Best Buy
- Michaels
- JD
- Houzz
- Shopee
- Facebook Marketplace
- Popin Border
- Sears
- Veepee
- Lazada
- Kogan
- Rebel
- Partstown
- URBN
- Rakuten
- ASOS
This extensive integration allows you to efficiently distribute and manage your product data across all your sales channels from a single platform.
Integration Features
Both the "PIM Integration" and "Full Integration" options offer a robust suite of features tailored to your business needs, with additional advanced functionalities available for an extra fee.
Feature | PIM Integration | Full Integration |
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Synchronization of product data (including variants, pricing, inventory, attributes, images, categories, classifications, etc.) | Included | Included |
Synchronization of marketplace taxonomies, attributes (including their types), and attribute option values* | Additional Cost | Additional Cost |
Synchronization of sort orders (e.g., products in categories, attributes in products, etc.) | Included | Included |
Synchronization of customer and order data, including order status changes | Additional Cost | Included |
Synchronization of order documents and any additional information | Additional Cost | Additional Cost |
One-way data synchronization | Included | Included |
Two-way data synchronization | Additional Cost | Included |
Event-based data synchronization (requires "Workflows" module, not included) | Additional Cost | Included |
One-time data import from the Multi-Channel Listing Software | Additional Cost | Additional Cost |
There is no need to synchronize marketplace taxonomies and other specific data. Instead, you can configure all mapping rules directly within the Multi-Channel Listing software.
Discover more about additional features and integration capabilities.
What is Included in the Pricing?
The integration cost covers:
- All necessary integration modules (as outlined in your license, detailed in the table below)
- One-time setup of data feeds, customized to meet your specific business requirements.
No monthly fees are charged. However, additional costs may apply if you choose to purchase updates for the included modules or make further configuration adjustments, which you can handle independently if preferred.
Included modules:
PIM Integration | Full Integration |
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ERP software integration is not included in this package. Charges by the multi-channel listing software still apply.
Technical Specifications
- Performance: Engineered for optimal efficiency, capable of managing extensive data volumes with ease.
- Flexibility: Customize both data feeds and schedules to fit perfectly with your operational demands.
- Data Types: Capable of handling every type of data, including images and digital files.
- Synchronization: Facilitates both one-way and two-way data synchronization to ensure thorough management.
- Data Transfer: Handled through ChannelAdvisor’s APIs, eliminating the necessity for extra software.
- Data Formats: Supports various data formats such as XML, JSON, and CSV for flexible data management.
Advantages of ChannelAdvisor Integration
- Efficiency: Reduces manual labor by automating the data synchronization process, decreasing the likelihood of errors.
- Consistency: Guarantees that data remains accurate and complete across all channels.
- Scalability: Adapts seamlessly to increasing demands, efficiently managing large data feeds and volumes.
- Flexibility: Provides options for tailoring data feeds and schedules to address specific business needs.
This integration is customizable to suit your unique requirements, ensuring a perfect alignment with your business processes and operations.
Inquiries
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