Setting Up an Automated Inventory Feed in eCommerce

eCommerce uses an Automated Inventory Feed that you can use for product updates from your suppliers to edit your sales channels. This feature is helpful for more than just drop shipping. You can utilize it for third-party logistics or your own warehouse. You'll need to ensure that your dropshipper is compatible with eCommerce to set up an inventory feed.

In this article, we will discuss:

• How to Set Up an Automated Inventory Feed
• Review

How to Set Up an Automated Inventory Feed

If your drop ship supplier is compatible with eCommerce, you may follow these steps to set up your inventory feed:

1. Log in to your Account Manager via  https://www.web.com/my-account/login.
2. On your Account Manager homepage, click Websites in the left side of the page:
   • If you only have one eCommerce package, you will be automatically redirected to your eCommerce dashboard. If you have multiple packages, click Launch next to the eCommerce product you want to manage.

3. Click Store on the left navigation menu, then select Products:

   

4. In the upper-right corner of the screen, click on the Upload Inventory button to open the Import Inventory page:

   

5. Click on Choose File. This will upload the file from your desktop. Once done, click Next:

   

6. Click on the Import Template drop-down and choose which template you wish to use, then click Next:

   

7. Click on the SKU Action drop-down and choose which action you want to use, then click Next:

   

Please Note: If you want to create a new product but can't find a matching SKU in your account, tick the checkbox Create new product if SKU does not match.

8. Once everything is done, click on the Upload button.

Review

With these steps in this guide, you can integrate the supplier's inventory feed pain-free and ensure your product listings are current and accurate. You will save time with that and also avoid customer dissatisfaction due to stock discrepancies.