Import data from Akeneo
1. Import data with the Akeneo Cloud API Import
Prerequisite: To use this data source, you need Akeneo PIM version 4.0 and more recent, or Serenity version (SAAS version)
1.1 In Akeneo: Configure the API connection
In your Akeneo Instance, go to System.
Go to Connections.
Select Create at the top right.
Enter the destination Label and set Flow Type as the Data Destination.
Make a copy of the following four credentials: Client ID, Secret, Username, and Password. Some of this information displays only once, so make a copy immediately.
In both the Role and Group drop-downs, set proper user permissions.
1.2 Add the Akeneo Cloud API Import in Productsup
In your Productsup organization:
1. Go to Data Sources.
2. Select + Add data source.
3. Search for Akeneo and add Akeneo Cloud API Import.
4. Enter the Hostname - the URL that hosts your Akeneo instance.
5. Enter the four credentials you received from the Akeneo Connection: Client ID, Secret, Username, and Password.
6. Save these settings, and start an import by selecting Import.
The Productsup platform imports all products. The platform also indicates which Entity Groups and Assets are available in the logs. By default, the Productsup platform does not import Entities or Assets.
1.3 Optional: import Entities and Assets
If you wish to add Entities or Assets, you must 1. Switch the button "Import Entities" or "Import Assets" to "ON" 2. In the field below, type in the name of the Entity or Asset you wish to import TIP: You can see which Entities or Assets exist and their names in the Productsup logs during the first import. You can open the Logs panel at any time in Probellsup by clicking on the "bell" icon at the top right.
2. Importing from Akeneo using a CSV flat file
Prerequisite: You can only use this data source if you are Akeneo PaaS/Flexibility or Enterprise Edition user.
2.1 Set up feed creation in Akeneo
In your Akeneo account, go to the exports section by selecting this icon:
Click on the "Create Export Profile" button in the top right corner.
Enter the Code and Label and select "Product Export in CSV" as a job.
Go to the Global settings tab and define the File path, Decimal separator, Date format, and Number of lines per file for your feed. If you do not want to export all products, you can define this in the Content menu.
The file saves on your Akeneo server. To guarantee that we can always import the latest version of your product data, you need to make sure it automatically updates and is available for download. Usually, the best solution is to add a script that pushes every new feed to an FTP server. Once the feed is available to download, you can enter the Source URL and the access credentials in your Akeneo Data Source in Productsup:
