ItemImage

The data format ItemImage is used to edit the options for item images that are linked in an item’s Images tab. Use this data format to export, edit, import or delete item images. Create and export the data format in the Data » Dynamic export menu. Import the data format in the Data » Dynamic import menu. The Exporting data and Importing data pages of the manual describe how you export and import 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

Table 1 explains the data fields for the ItemImage data format in alphabetical order as well as filter options that you set in the Filter tab of the data format.

Table 1. Data fields of the data format **ItemImage**
Field name	Explanation	Filter
ItemImageID	Item image ID	Activate the filter, select the operator and enter the value.
ItemImageItemID	Item ID	Activate the filter, select the operator and enter the value.
ItemImageType	Image type; only relevant for the export	Activate the filter and select the image type. INTERNAL = Images that were saved in the item data record. EXTERNAL = Image links that were imported via SOAP.
ItemImageFileType	File format: jpg, jpeg, png, gif or svg
ItemImageURL	Item image URL
ItemImagePosition	Image position If no position was set, then the next highest position will be used during the import.	Activate the filter, select the operator and enter the value.
ItemImageLastUpdate	Last update
ItemImageInserted	Date when the image was uploaded
PrimaryVariationCustomNumber	Number of the main variation
AttributeValueID	Attribute value ID that links the item image to the attribute value for markets. Image is only transferred to markets for variations with this attribute value.
ItemImageDelete	1 = Deletes the item image Deletes the item image completely and irreversibly when the value 1 is entered. For further information about filters, refer to the Exporting data page of the manual.
VariationLink	Import only. Enter variation IDs to link an image with these variations. Use commas to separate multiple variation IDs.

2. Overview of the mandatory fields

The following mandatory fields must be available for the data format ItemImage and need to have a valid value saved for them:

ItemImageItemID
PrimaryVariationCustomNumber

3. Overview of the synchronisation fields

The data fields that are listed in table 2 are available for data synchronisation. For mandatory synchronisation fields (M), select the option Synchronisation as Import procedure. The rest of the fields can also be used for the synchronisation if desired. Alternative synchronisation fields are marked with an A.

Table 2. Data fields with the import procedure set to **Synchronisation**
Field name	Explanation	Synchronisation field
ItemImageID	Item image ID This data field is a mandatory synchronisation field when updating images.	M
ItemImageItemID	Item ID	A
PrimaryVariationCustomNumber	Number of the main variation	A