Preparing CSV to create packaging material

Preparing CSV to create packaging material

If you want to create multiple packaging materials on your workspace, you can do so in bulk via import. To do so, you need to prepare a CSV template.

In this article, you will learn how to prepare a CSV for creating packaging materials in bulk.

You need to follow the below-given steps to prepare the CSV template to create packaging materials.

  • Step 1: Log in to your Eshopbox workspace.

  • Step 2: From the header, navigate to Settings.

  • Step 3: You will be redirected to the Settings page. Click on Packaging material.

  • Step 4: You will be redirected to the Packaging material page. Click on Import.

  • Step 5: You will be redirected to the Create or Edit Packaging material page.

  • Step 6: Download the CSV template. In this template, you will come across the following attributes.

Attributes

Description

Packaging material Code

It is the unique identifier for the Packaging material. This should be scannable, as you will have to scan this code while packing an order.

Packaging material description

Mention a short name to identify the packaging. For example, if you have created a box for packing medium-sized items, you can add the packaging description as a Medium box.

Packaging material type

This is the type of Packaging material: Box/Flyer. A box is a 3D structure defined by its length, width and height, whereas a flyer refers to a thin, flexible sheet made of plastic, paper or fabric.

Length

It is the length of the Packaging material in cm.

Width

It is the width of the Packaging material in cm.

Height

It is the height of the Packaging material in cm.

Dead weight

It is the dead weight of the Packaging material in gm.

Verification required (Yes/ No)

Mention whether you want to verify the Packaging material or not.

Packaging material length image

It is the Packaging material length image link. This is mandatory if verification required is Yes.

Packaging material width image

It is the Packaging material width image link. This is mandatory if verification required is Yes.

Packaging material height image

It is the Packaging material height image link. This is mandatory if verification required is Yes.

Packaging material dead weight image

It is the Packaging material dead weight image link. This is mandatory if verification required is Yes.

  • Step 7: Fill in the details under each field in the template header.

  • Step 8: Save the template as CSV and upload it.

To view the status of the CSV, navigate to Files from the header.

In case of a failed error, you need to re-upload the CSV after troubleshooting it. Learn here how to troubleshoot CSV for packaging material.

Note: You cannot update the packaging material which is in Verified or In verification status via import.