You can add suppliers to the store in batches through the import process. The import process involves one of the following:

• Using an import file that contains all the suppliers and their details. Import files can be in .csv or .txt formats.
• Copying the products and product details into the app.

To import suppliers to your store, follow these steps:

1. In the Suppliers page, select Import.

   

   The Import Suppliers window is displayed.

   

   The Available Headers section displays the details that must be included during import.

   Header	Required/Optional	Description	Example
   name	Required	Name of the supplier	ABC Inc.
   email	Optional	The email address of the supplier	supplier@example.com
   url	Optional	Website of the supplier	https://example.com
   currency	Optional	The currency of the supplier	USD
   address1	Required	The mailing address of the supplier	8912 Porter Trail
   address2	Optional	An additional line for the mailing address	Matrix Building
   city	Required	City of the address of the supplier	San Francisco
   phone	Optional	Phone number of the supplier	1-(334) 601-9994
   country	Required	Two-letter code for the country of the address of the supplier	US
   province	Required	Two-letter code for the province or state of the address of the supplier	CA
   zip	Required	Zip or postal code of the address of the supplier	90210

2. Scroll down the window to display the following sections.

   

   Note: To download the template of an import file, select Download file template.

3. If an import file is available, do one of the following:

   • Drag and then drop the file to the boxed section on the window.
   • Click the boxed section to browse for and then select the import file.

4. If you prefer to copy and then paste the suppliers and their details, select the Copy and paste option to display the text field.

   

5. Select Next after selecting an import file or copying and pasting the supplier data. The following screen is displayed.

   

6. Configure the Override Existing Data setting:

   • Override existing suppliers – replaces existing suppliers if found to be the same with the imported suppliers. Two suppliers are the same if they are using the same handles.

7. Select Next.

8. Your data will be imported to the app. Select Done to close the window.