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CSV Integration

CSV in, clean CSV out — both directions covered

CSV is still how most product data moves, and InventaCloud treats it as a first-class citizen in both directions. Import vendor CSVs in any column layout — uploaded directly or dropped on FTP for automation — and deliver clean, consistent CSV catalog feeds that resellers and downstream systems can consume without asking questions.

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How CSV works here

  1. Import: send the file as-is Upload a CSV directly, or deliver it through FTP where configured. AI Catalog Mapping reads the columns and maps them to your schema — no template to fill.
  2. Validate before anything ships Each row passes your import rules; malformed rows land in a precise error report instead of your catalog.
  3. Shaped by Catalog Rules Each catalog's rules apply its products and pricing, so the file a reseller downloads already reflects their catalog's terms.
  4. Export: deliver clean feeds Resellers pull current catalog data from their portal on demand (Excel or JSON) — always reflecting your latest published data.
Import & exportAI mappingValidationAutomated via FTP

Why teams use it

Works with everything

Every ERP, storefront, and spreadsheet on earth speaks CSV. It's the universal adapter for partners without APIs.

Layout chaos handled

Semicolons, odd headers, extra columns — the mapping layer absorbs vendor quirks so downstream consumers see one consistent format.

Automation-ready

Inbound CSVs can be delivered through FTP where configured; outbound reseller downloads (Excel or JSON) are generated from your current published catalog, so nobody re-sends files.

Validated, not just parsed

A CSV that parses isn't a CSV that's correct. Field standards and row validation catch wrong-but-well-formed data.

Capabilities

CSV import (upload)CSV import (FTP drop)AI column mappingRow validation & error reportsChange detection on refreshReseller portal Excel / JSON downloadsInventory exports (CSV / Excel / JSON)Images referenced by filenamePrices & inventory includedDiscontinued flags included

Good to know

Refresh behavior

Send an updated CSV and change detection works out what's new, changed, or discontinued; catalogs rebuild after the update is applied, and every reseller's portal view, next download, and feed reflects it. Replacement files are checked against previously mapped columns first.

Failure handling

Processing status is visible while an import runs, and problems arrive as a per-row report — which rows, which fields, what to fix. Valid rows are never held hostage by broken ones.

Works together with

Catalog Imports AI Catalog Mapping Catalog Sharing FTP JSON

Related written guides

How to Map CSV Columns to Product Catalog Fields

Learn how to map supplier CSV and Excel columns to standardized product fields, review AI mapping suggestions, validate product data, and prepare a clean catalog for import.
CSV vs JSON vs API vs FTP Product Feeds

Compare CSV, JSON, API, and FTP product-feed methods, understand how each format is delivered, and choose the right catalog workflow for your business.
How to Update Product Prices, Inventory, and Discontinued Items

Learn how to prepare, upload, review, and apply product price, inventory, and discontinued-item updates while preserving history and validating affected catalogs.
How to Import a Vendor Product Catalog From CSV or Excel

Learn how to prepare, upload, map, validate, and import a vendor product catalog from a CSV or Excel file without losing important product information.
How to Standardize Product Data From Multiple Suppliers

Learn how to normalize supplier spreadsheets, SKUs, brands, categories, dimensions, pricing, inventory, descriptions, and image references into a consistent product catalog structure.

Common questions

Do you support Excel files too, or only CSV?

Both on the import side — XLS and XLSX imports work the same way as CSV, with the same AI mapping and validation. On the reseller side, catalog downloads come as Excel (.xlsx) or JSON, and inventory exports as CSV, Excel, or JSON.

Can resellers get catalog data formatted for their system?

Reseller downloads come pre-tailored by Catalog Rules — their products, their pricing — as clean Excel or JSON files with a consistent column layout that imports cleanly into standard tools.

How fresh is a downloaded file?

It's generated from your current published catalog, so it always reflects your latest data — no nightly export lag, no stale files floating around.

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