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If there are a large number of products to be added to a catalogue, it may be more efficient to perform an import.  Product  
Product imports can be done either category by category, or imported to the entire catalogue contents imported in bulk.  Both methods are detailed below. 

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  1. Login as an Administrator.
  2. Navigate to 'Custom Catalogues' (CatalogueMaintenance.aspx).
  3. Search for the Catalogue by Code or Description.
  4. Select the Catalogue record via radio button.
  5. Click 'Configure Catalogue'. The advanced catalogue maintenance screen will load.
  6. Click on the Category to which products will be added.
  7. Click the 'Products' tab.
  8. Click the 'Import products...' button.
  9. Click the 'Download Product Import Template' link to open a .csv file with the appropriate Headers and sample data. 
  10. Overwrite the sample data on the .csv file with actual products to be imported.
  11. Save the .csv file.
  12. Select an Import Method from the drop-down list:
    1. Append to list - items in the csv file will be added to any existing products in the category.
    2. Overwrite list - items in the csv file will overwrite any existing products in the category.
  13. Click 'Choose File' to browse to the saved .csv file containing products.
  14. Once the file is selected, the import will be performed. A success/failure message will be displayed.

 

To Add Products & Categories to a Custom Catalogue in bulk:

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