Update via import issues

krae
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4 years 6 months ago - 4 years 5 months ago #78826 by krae

Update via import issues was created by krae

Hi,

I'm trying to update several thousand items by using the import update option and I've run into a few issues:

- it is not possible to do the import without selecting a category
- when importing, the secondary categories are removed from the existing items

Also when I export existing items, the State field is blank, I need this information when importing. It would be convenient if the status field could remain unchanged unless specified when updating.

Thank you

Last edit: 4 years 5 months ago by ggppdk.

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4 years 6 months ago #78827 by ggppdk

Replied by ggppdk on topic Update via import issues

Hello

- it is not possible to do the import without selecting a category

This is necessary only for new items, and it acts as a "default"

you have a category (catid) column, and you are doing an update-only ,
then the above category will not be used !

So having to select it should not be a problem ??

- when importing, the secondary categories are removed from the existing items

hhmm things that are not specified should not be lost

i will test/confirm this and then make a fix

- Also when I export existing items, the State field is blank, I need this information when importing. It would be convenient if the status field could remain unchanged unless specified when updating.

I will check this , address this

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