Steps to Generate and Import a Super Template
Best Practice: Run a catalog export to back up your data before making changes.
Step 1: Export Your Catalog as a Backup
Go to Import/Export and select the Exports tab.
Click + New Export.
Choose Catalog as the model and click Export.
This will create a catalog backup, allowing you to revert changes if necessary.
Step 2: Prepare the Posting Template
Navigate to Integrations > Choose a Sales Channel > Select "Posting Template."
Open the desired Posting Template.
Map all Required fields in the Posting Template. If additional custom fields are required, use the + link next to the field name to create them.
Note: "Static String" and "Twig Template" values will not populate in Super Templates.
Step 3: Generate the Super Template
If you’re creating a Super Template for a new category (without assigned products), it's recommended that you start with a blank Super Template. This approach will expose the image columns, which are ideal for loading new items.
Click the Template Export tab within the Posting Template.
Select the appropriate checkboxes. The “zero” and “full” boxes are checked by default. If you want to generate a blank Super Template, leave all boxes unchecked.
Click Generate Super Template.
Allow a few minutes for the SuperTemplate to generate—larger categories may take longer. Once it’s ready, a Download Super Template button will appear.
Click Download Super Template. The file will be saved in Microsoft Excel format.
Step 4: Review and Edit the Super Template
Open the downloaded file in Microsoft Excel.
Red Column Headers: These are required fields.
Yellow cells: These indicate missing values that need to be filled in.
Warning: In rows where the “group” field value is set to “product” (not “variant”), yellow cells may represent false positives. Please verify whether they apply to your data.
Red cells: These indicate invalid values. You can use the drop-down menus provided to correct them. Currently, you can only select one value at a time. We are working on a solution to enable multi-value selection in the future.
Row structure explanation:
The first row contains marketplace field names.
The fourth row contains corresponding Acenda field names.
Acenda’s import tool will automatically ignore the first three rows when importing.
TIP: You can add more columns—for example, image fields—by placing Acenda catalog variables in the fourth row of a newly added column.
Step 5: Format the UPC/Barcode Column
Caution: Ensure the UPC/Barcode column in Excel is set to display as a 12-digit number (rather than scientific notation) to avoid import errors.
Step 6: Save and Import the Super Template
Save the file as CSV UTF-8 format.
Go to Import/Export and click New Import.
Set the import type to Super Template.
Locate your saved file and click Start Import.
Following these steps, you can efficiently generate and import a Super Template while ensuring your data remains current and accurate.