Manufacturers

This page describes the data fields and filters that are available when exporting manufacturer data with the catalogue tool. This page serves purely as a reference and it assumes that you already have a basic understanding of the catalogue tool.

Format type: Manufacturers

The format type described on this page is found in the menu Data » Catalogues. When creating a new catalogue, you’ll first select the standard format from the upper drop-down list. Then you can select the format type Manufacturers from the middle drop-down list.

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What’s a standard format?

  • Definition: A standard format is used to export specific data from your system. Afterwards, you can revise the data and import it again.

  • Example: Imagine you want to update the addresses and contact information for several manufacturers at once. You could export a CSV file with the manufacturer data saved in your system. Afterwards, you could revise the file and import it again.

  • Differentiation: Note that standard formats only export data from your system. They do not transmit this data to marketplaces.

1. Data fields

This chapter lists all of the manufacturer data fields that can be exported with the catalogue tool.

Field Explanation

Id

The manufacturer’s unique ID.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: ID

Name

The internal name of the manufacturer.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: Name

ExternalName

The external name of the manufacturer.

  • The external name is visible to customers in the plentyShop. It is also relevant for the search function in the plentyShop.

  • When you transfer your item data to marketplaces, this external manufacturer name will be transmitted. If there is no external manufacturer name, then the internal name will be used instead.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: External name

Logo

The URL that leads to the manufacturer’s logo. The URL can have up to 2,000 characters.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: Logo URL

Url

The URL that leads to the manufacturer’s homepage. The URL can have up to 2,000 characters.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: Homepage

Street

The manufacturer’s street name.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: Street

HouseNo

The manufacturer’s house number.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: House No.

Postcode

The manufacturer’s postcode.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: Postcode

Town

The manufacturer’s town.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: Town

PhoneNumber

The manufacturer’s telephone number.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: Telephone number

FaxNumber

The manufacturer’s fax number.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: Fax number

Email

The manufacturer’s email address.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: Email

CountryId

The manufacturer’s internal country ID. In other words, the PlentyONE ID for the country.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: Country

PixmaniaBrandId

Note: This setting has no function, as the market PIXmania no longer exists.

The manufacturer ID for the market. You will receive the manufacturer ID when setting up the market.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: PIXmania-ID

NeckermannAtEpBrandId

The manufacturer ID for the market. You will receive the manufacturer ID when setting up the market.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: Neckermann.at Enterprise-ID

LaRedouteBrandId

The manufacturer ID for the market. You will receive the manufacturer ID when setting up the market.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: La Redoute ID

Position

The manufacturer’s position number.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: Position

Manufacturer data records can be sorted by their position number in the menu Setup » Item » Manufacturers. Move your mouse cursor over the column header Position. Click on the small triangle () to sort the manufacturers in ascending or descending order by their position number. Manufacturers with identical positions are sorted by name.

Comment

A comment about the manufacturer. This is an internal comment, i.e. it is only visible in your system.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: Comment

UpdatedAt

Time stamp of the last update.

ResponsibleName

The name of the EU-responsible person of the manufacturer. This can be a natural or legal person.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: EU Responsible Name

Note:

  • This information is only required for products that are subject to the EU regulation on general product safety.

  • The marketplaces decide individually whether the indication of the EU-responsible person is mandatory.

ResponsibleStreet

The street name of the manufacturer’s EU-responsible person.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: EU Responsible Street

Note:

  • This information is only required for products that are subject to the EU regulation on general product safety.

  • The marketplaces decide individually whether the indication of the EU-responsible person is mandatory.

ResponsibleHouseNo

The house number of the manufacturer’s EU-responsible person.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: EU Responsible House No.

Note:

  • This information is only required for products that are subject to the EU regulation on general product safety.

  • The marketplaces decide individually whether the indication of the EU-responsible person is mandatory.

ResponsiblePostCode

The postcode of the manufacturer’s EU-responsible person.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: EU Responsible Postcode

Note:

  • This information is only required for products that are subject to the EU regulation on general product safety.

  • The marketplaces decide individually whether the indication of the EU-responsible person is mandatory.

ResponsibleTown

The town of the manufacturer’s EU-responsible person.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: EU Responsible Town

Note:

  • This information is only required for products that are subject to the EU regulation on general product safety.

  • The marketplaces decide individually whether the indication of the EU-responsible person is mandatory.

ResponsibleCountry

The internal country ID of the manufacturer’s EU-responsible person. In other words, the PlentyONE ID for the country.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: EU Responsible Country

Note:

  • This information is only required for products that are subject to the EU regulation on general product safety.

  • The marketplaces decide individually whether the indication of the EU-responsible person is mandatory.

ResponsibleEmail

The email address of the manufacturer’s EU-responsible person.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: EU Responsible Email

Note:

  • This information is only required for products that are subject to the EU regulation on general product safety.

  • The marketplaces decide individually whether the indication of the EU-responsible person is mandatory.

ResponsiblePhoneNo

The telephone number of the manufacturer’s EU-responsible person.

Corresponds to the option in the menu: Setup » Item » Manufacturers » [Open manufacturer] » Entry field: EU Responsible Phone number

Note:

  • This information is only required for products that are subject to the EU regulation on general product safety.

  • The marketplaces decide individually whether the indication of the EU-responsible person is mandatory.

2. Filters

This chapter lists all of the filters and operators that you can use to limit which manufacturers are included in the export file.

Filter

Filter Explanation

Manufacturer ID

Filters for the manufacturer with a specific ID.

Position

Filters for the manufacturer with a specific position number.

Operator

Operator Explanation

=

Is equal to. Example: Search for the manufacturer with the ID 10.

Note: Use commas without spaces to separate multiple IDs. Example: 11,12,13

!=

Is not equal. Example: Search for the manufacturers whose position number is not 0.

>

Greater than. Example: Search for all of the manufacturers that have an ID greater than 10, e.g. 11, 12, 13.

>=

Greater than or equal to. Example: Search for all of the manufacturers that have an ID greater than or equal to 10, e.g. 10, 11, 12, 13.

<

Less than. Example: Search for all of the manufacturers that have an ID less than 10, e.g. 7, 8, 9.

<=

Less than or equal to. Example: Search for all of the manufacturers that have an ID less than or equal to 10, e.g. 7, 8, 9, 10.

3. FAQ

How do I export the file?

  1. Click on file_download in the toolbar up top.
    → The export will start and it runs in the background. You can continue working during the export process.

  2. After a while (ca. 30-60 minutes), a message will appear in the notification centre (notifications_none).

  3. Click on link Download within the notification.

catalogue export
Can I revise the file and import it again?

Yes. Export the file in CSV or TXT format. Then revise the file and import it again. Note that the import tool only accepts the file types CSV and TXT.