Category
The data format Category is used to export item categories. Create and export the data format in the Data » Dynamic export menu. The Exporting data page of the manual describes how you export the data format.
Pay close attention to the exact spelling of the data fields. The data cannot be processed if the data fields are spelled incorrectly.
1. Overview of the data fields
The data fields refer to the category options that are included in the settings and descriptions. Table 1 explains the data fields for the Category data format in alphabetical order as well as filter options that you set in the Filter tab of the data format.
Field name | Explanation | Filter |
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CategoryDescription |
Description 1 (text/HTML) for the category |
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CategoryDescription 2 |
Description 2 (text/HTML) for the category |
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CategoryElmar |
Elmar category for this category |
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CategoryFulltextSearch |
Full text search |
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CategoryID |
Category ID |
Activate the filter, select the operator and enter the value for the category ID. |
CategoryItemListView |
The category’s template list (only for the type Item) |
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CategoryLang |
Language: de / en / fr / it / es / tr |
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CategoryLevel |
Category level (1-6) |
Activate the filter, select the operator and enter the value for the category ID. |
CategoryLinkList |
Link list for the category |
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CategoryName |
Category name |
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CategoryNameURL |
The name that should be used for the category’s URL. |
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CategoryPageView |
The category’s template page for the type Content and Item |
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CategoryParentID |
ID of the higher-ranking category |
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CategoryPlaceholder |
The category’s wildcard character. |
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CategoryPosition |
Position (number); categories can either be sorted and displayed according to the names or according to the position. |
Activate the filter, select the operator and enter the value for the category ID. |
CategoryRobots |
The category’s robots settings |
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CategoryShortDescription |
Short description of the category |
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CategorySingleItemView |
The template product for a category of the type Item, template for the detailed item view |
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CategorySiteDescription |
Meta description |
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CategorySiteKeywords |
Meta keywords |
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CategorySiteMap |
The category’s sitemap setting |
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CategorySiteTitle |
Meta title |
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CategoryStoreID |
Client ID for the language version of the category |
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CategoryType |
The type of category |
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CategoryVisibility |
The category’s visibility |
2. Overview of the mandatory fields
The following mandatory fields must be available for the data format CampaignCoupon and need to have a valid value saved for them:
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CategoryID
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CategoryLang
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CategoryStoreID
3. Overview of the synchronisation fields
The data fields that are listed in table 2 are available for data synchronisation. These data fields are mandatory synchronisation fields. For mandatory synchronisation fields, select the option Synchronisation as Import procedure.
Field name | Explanation |
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CategoryID |
Category ID |
CategoryLang |
Language of the category |
CategoryStoreID |
Client ID |