Import, supplier sync and export: the parts, in plain words

41 parts and 14 phrases. Apps in this area include Matrixify, DSers, CJdropshipping, Syncee, Spocket, AutoDS, Shopify Store Importer.

Ongoing syncimport.syncShowWhat keeps the store and a supplier in step after the first import.

Stock and price syncimport.sync.catalogShowKeeping supplier stock and prices in step with the store after the first import.

How to extend

ProviderMany side by sidesupplier syncA supplier plugin pushes stock and price changes for the products linked to it.
EventMany side by sideevent.inventory.adjusted event.product.updatedA sync plugin pushes the store's own changes back out when stock or a product changes.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
Product link`import.sync.catalog.link_table`A product link records which supplier product and SKU each store variant comes from.	Planned	Provider · manyEvent · many
Stock sync`import.sync.catalog.stock`Stock sync copies the supplier's stock count onto the linked variant when it changes.	Planned	Provider · manyEvent · many
Price sync`import.sync.catalog.price`Price sync updates the linked variant's price when the supplier's cost changes, applying the markup rule.	Planned	Provider · manyEvent · many
Nightly check`import.sync.catalog.nightly_reconcile`A nightly check compares every linked product with the supplier and corrects any difference missed during the day.	Planned	Provider · manyEvent · many
Discontinued product handling`import.sync.catalog.discontinued`This rule hides or zeroes a store product when the supplier stops selling it.	Plugin	Provider · manyEvent · many

Supplier ordersimport.sync.ordersShowPassing paid orders to the supplier who ships them, and bringing tracking back.

How to extend

EventMany side by sideevent.order.paidA dropshipping plugin places the supplier order when a store order is paid.
ProviderMany side by sidesupplier syncThe same supplier plugin writes tracking numbers back to the store order.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
Order forwarding`import.sync.orders.forward`Order forwarding places an order with the supplier for the items in a paid store order, with the buyer's address.	Plugin	Event · manyProvider · many
Supplier payment`import.sync.orders.auto_pay`Supplier payment pays the supplier for a forwarded order from a stored card or balance.	Plugin	Event · manyProvider · many
Tracking sync`import.sync.orders.tracking`Tracking sync copies the supplier's tracking number onto the store order's shipment.	Plugin	Event · manyProvider · many
Mark as shipped`import.sync.orders.auto_fulfil`This step marks the store order as shipped once the supplier's tracking number arrives.	Plugin	Event · manyProvider · many

Sourcesimport.sourceShowWhere the imported records come from.

How to extend

ProviderMany side by sideimporter sourceA plugin adds another source, such as a supplier catalogue or another shop platform, beside the built-in ones.
Assistant toolMany side by sideextractProductDataThe assistant reads a product page at a web address and drafts a product from it.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
CSV file`import.source.csv`A CSV file import reads rows from a comma-separated file, one record per row, against a fixed column template.	Core`modules/products/admin/import-csv.ts`	Provider · manyAssistant tool · many
Spreadsheet file`import.source.spreadsheet`A spreadsheet import reads records from an Excel or Google Sheets file with several sheets.	Plugin	Provider · manyAssistant tool · many
Another store platform`import.source.platform_api`A platform import signs in to a store on another commerce platform and reads its products and customers through that platform's API; Litestore reads Shopify stores today.	Core`modules/integrations/import/shopify/client.ts`	Provider · manyAssistant tool · many
Product web address`import.source.product_url`A product web address import reads one product page and drafts a product from its title, price, images and text.	Core`modules/assistant/extract-product.ts`	Provider · manyAssistant tool · many
Supplier marketplace`import.source.supplier_marketplace`A supplier marketplace source lists products from many suppliers that the store adds to its catalogue.	Plugin	Provider · manyAssistant tool · many
Supplier feed`import.source.supplier_feed`A supplier feed is a file or API from one supplier that holds its current products, stock and prices.	Planned	Provider · manyAssistant tool · many
Review import`import.source.reviews`A review import reads past reviews from a file and attaches them to matching products.	Core`modules/integrations/import/reviews.ts`	Provider · manyAssistant tool · many
Customer import`import.source.customers`A customer import creates customer records with their addresses from another store's data.	Core`modules/integrations/import/runtime/import-customers.ts`	Provider · manyAssistant tool · many
Creator import`import.source.creators`A creator import reads a file of creators and sets them up as collaborators with their links.	Core`modules/integrations/import/collabs.ts`	Provider · manyAssistant tool · many
Order history import`import.source.orders`An order history import copies past orders from another store so customer histories stay complete.	Plugin	Provider · manyAssistant tool · many

Mappingimport.mappingShowHow each incoming record is matched to and turned into a store record.

How to extend

ProviderMany side by sideimporter sourceEach source plugin brings its own field mapping onto the store's product shape.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
Column template`import.mapping.column_template`A column template lists the columns an import file must have, with a sample file to download.	Core`modules/integrations/import/csv/schemas.ts`	Provider · many
Field mapping`import.mapping.field_mapping`Field mapping pairs each column or field in the source with a store field, set by hand per import.	Plugin	Provider · many
SKU match`import.mapping.sku_match`SKU matching links an incoming variant to an existing one when their SKUs are equal.	Core`modules/integrations/import/runtime/import-products.ts`	Provider · many
Source record link`import.mapping.source_link`A source record link stores the source's own id next to the store's id, so a later run updates the same record.	Core`modules/integrations/import/runtime/reconcile.ts`	Provider · many
Change check`import.mapping.change_check`A change check stores a hash of each source record and skips records whose hash has not changed.	Core`modules/integrations/import/runtime/reconcile.ts`	Provider · many
Image import`import.mapping.images`Image import downloads each product's pictures from the source and attaches them to the new product.	Core`modules/integrations/import/runtime/import-products.ts`	Provider · many
Variant grouping`import.mapping.variant_grouping`Variant grouping keeps a source product's variants and their option values together under one store product.	Core`modules/integrations/import/shopify/mapper.ts`	Provider · many
Create missing tags`import.mapping.create_relations`This setting creates tags and categories named in the source that do not exist in the store yet.	Core`modules/integrations/admin/shopify-import-actions.ts`	Provider · many
Price markup rule`import.mapping.price_markup`A price markup rule sets the selling price from the supplier's cost, such as cost times two or cost plus a fixed amount.	Plugin	Provider · many

Running an importimport.runShowHow one import is started, checked and recorded.

How to extend

Core onlyRun records and per-row error reports stay in core so every source reports the same way.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
Dry run`import.run.dry_run`A dry run reads and checks the whole source and reports what would change without saving anything.	Core`modules/integrations/admin/shopify-import-actions.ts`	Core only
Create or update`import.run.create_or_update`This setting picks whether matched records are updated or left as they are while new ones are created.	Core`modules/integrations/import/runtime/import-products.ts`	Core only
Full or changes only`import.run.full_or_incremental`This setting picks whether a run reads every record or only those changed since the last run.	Core`modules/integrations/import/types.ts`	Core only
Error report`import.run.error_report`An error report lists each row that failed, with the reason, so it can be fixed and imported again.	Core`modules/integrations/import/runtime/errors.ts`	Core only
Run record`import.run.run_record`A run record stores each import's source, status, counts of created, updated and skipped records, and timing.	Core`modules/integrations/import/runtime/checkpoints.ts`	Core only
Safe re-run`import.run.rerun`A safe re-run imports the same source again and updates the linked records instead of making copies.	Core`modules/integrations/import/runtime/reconcile.ts`	Core only
Resume from checkpoint`import.run.resume`A resume restarts a stopped run from the last saved position instead of from the start.	Plugin	Core only
Scheduled import`import.run.schedule`A scheduled import runs the same import again at a set interval, such as every night.	Plugin	Core only

Exportimport.exportShowWriting the store's records out to a file.

How to extend

ProviderMany side by sideexporterA plugin adds another export format or destination.

Part	Litestore today	How to extend
Product export`import.export.products`A product export writes products and their variants, prices and stock to a CSV file.	Core`modules/integrations/export/products.ts`	Provider · many
Customer export`import.export.customers`A customer export writes customer records to a CSV file.	Core`modules/integrations/export/customers.ts`	Provider · many
Order export`import.export.orders`An order export writes orders and their totals to a CSV file.	Core`modules/integrations/export/orders.ts`	Provider · many
Export field choice`import.export.field_choice`The export field choice picks which columns go into the file.	Core`modules/integrations/export/product-export-fields.ts`	Provider · many
Scheduled export`import.export.scheduled`A scheduled export writes the same file at a set interval and sends it to a storage address.	Plugin	Provider · many

Phrase	Made of
one-click import	import.source.supplier_marketplace import.mapping.images import.mapping.price_markup
dropshipping	import.source.supplier_marketplace import.sync.catalog.link_table import.sync.orders.forward import.sync.orders.tracking
auto order fulfillment	import.sync.orders.forward import.sync.orders.auto_pay import.sync.orders.tracking import.sync.orders.auto_fulfil
price markup rules	import.mapping.price_markup
inventory sync	import.sync.catalog.stock
price sync	import.sync.catalog.price import.mapping.price_markup
tracking number sync	import.sync.orders.tracking
store migration	import.source.platform_api import.mapping.source_link import.run.create_or_update
bulk import	import.source.csv import.mapping.column_template import.run.error_report
dry run	import.run.dry_run
import from URL	import.source.product_url
scheduled import	import.run.schedule
MERGE command	import.mapping.sku_match import.run.create_or_update Matrixify's MERGE updates a matched record and creates a missing one.
review importer	import.source.reviews

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