Product data export

Creation

To achieve the best results, you should make all search-relevant information available to FACT-Finder. In addition, meta-information − such as sales rank or inventory − should also be exported. Using this data, the search result can later be controlled based on rules, so that, for example, the best-selling articles are presented first.
A precise description of the structure, the required data and tips can be found in the Product Data Export section.

Updating

Since product data is constantly changing, it is very important that the search is constantly provided with updates of exported product data. Otherwise products may not be able to be found because they are not available in the (outdated) export, or products may be found that are no longer available. To avoid this, FACT-Finder offers two automatic update options.

Pull

In this variant your export data is stored in a location where it can be reached via a URL. The data will be automatically downloaded and imported by the FACT-Finder search server at defined intervals (for example, daily at 5:00 am). If an update is necessary outside of these intervals, it can be initiated via the Management Interface or by a URL/Web service call. You can arrange to be notified by email of any input errors that occur. This method generates the least effort for you.

If, for reasons of data protection, it is not possible for you to make the product data available via a publicly accessible URL, please use the Push procedure.

Push

In the second option, you must store the data at a defined location (such as via FTP) and initiate the FACT-Finder import by calling a URL/Web service. This approach is particularly suitable if, for example, the FACT-Finder search is being carried out on its own server or if you want the result from the import interface to be automatically evaluated.