Before importing products into Pulse Commerce, review the product CSV legend and template to understand the required and recommended fields for a successful import.
Download the product CSV legend and template from the Import Export → Import tab in your Pulse Commerce account. The template includes field descriptions and identifies required fields with a red asterisk (*).
The following fields are required for product import and are marked with a red asterisk (*) in the template:
Product Name - The name of your product (should not exceed 255 characters)
Category - The category classification for the product
SKU - Product Stock Keeping Unit (must be unique for each product)
Cost - The cost value for the product
Weight Unit - The unit of measurement for product weight
Commit Option - Inventory commitment settings
Product Type - The type classification of the product
Backorder Option - Settings for backorder handling
Costing Method - The method used for product costing
Action - The import action to be performed
For optimal results and complete product data, we recommend filling in the following fields in addition to the required fields:
Product Name - Should not exceed 255 characters
Category - Product category classification
SKU - Unique product identifier
Cost - Product cost value
Weight Unit - Weight measurement unit
Minimum Quantity - Minimum order quantity for the product
Sort Code - Code used for product sorting and organization
Inventory Display Option - How inventory is displayed to customers
Inventory Commit Option - Inventory commitment settings
Display Format - Product display formatting options
Commit Option - Inventory commitment settings
Product Type - Product type classification
Backorder Option - Backorder handling settings
Costing Method - Product costing methodology
Action - Import action specification