Multiple Suppliers - Different Catagory Names

[bigal.nz]

Hi All,

 

I have been playing around with a test install of OS Commerce +Easy Populate.

 

I am looking at running a computer store. I have about 10 suppliers, and in there product list they send out I have noticed they have different catagory names for the same thing.

 

For example one supplier might call a Vide Card a "Video Card" others call it a "Graphics Card".

 

Is there a easy way with Easy Populate or any other plugin to map the variations of catagory names to my catagories on the website?

 

Also, it is quite time consuming to alter the csv file my suppliers send me each time I want to import it, which is probably weekly.

 

Is there a way to get Easy Populate (or any other plugin) to remember the settings for certain suppliers?

 

I look forward to any replies.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

-Al

[Nullachtfuffzehn]

As far as I know there is actually no way to solve the problem you've described.

 

But I can imagine how it could be done. It needs a bit of coding within EP though.

[bigal.nz]

As far as I know there is actually no way to solve the problem you've described.

 

But I can imagine how it could be done. It needs a bit of coding within EP though.

 

Do you know any freelance people who might be up to it?

[bigal.nz]

As far as I know there is actually no way to solve the problem you've described.

 

But I can imagine how it could be done. It needs a bit of coding within EP though.

 

Or the other option would be I could change the catagories manually for the first import, then I would just need to import prodouct code and price except for new products, but how would I isloate new products for importing?

 

-AL

[Nullachtfuffzehn]

Or the other option would be I could change the catagories manually for the first import, then I would just need to import prodouct code and price except for new products, but how would I isloate new products for importing?

 

-AL

 

You would have to pay a lot of attention to the lists you're getting if there are new products in there. And there often will be new products. So the better way would be to code something with a table where all the synonyms are stored and replaced when you import the files.

 

If you want I can look into it for you. Just PM me.

[Guest]

I've never used easy populate and I'm not sure how it works.. if it's a php program you should be able to compare the values and if they equal the set values for video card then change them to another value.

So 'graphics card' and 'video card' would be read through a string and transfered to 'vid cards' or whatever you wish.