Import Item Types into Peoplevox

This task will import item type information to Peoplevox in XML format, for detailed information see Peoplevox XML Item Types. The information is imported using the standard fields under Integration Templates that can be configured through your Peoplevox web application. Note, the fields must use the default names, you can import the correct configuration using the file below.

Integration Templates

Item Type

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ItemCode,Name,Barcode,ItemGroup,RetailPrice,Description,UnitOfMeasure,DefaultEconomicOrderQuantity,DefaultLeadTime,DefaultSuppliersPartNumber,HasSerialNumbers,UseManufacturersSerialNumber,ReorderPoint,Traceability,ShelfLife,DefaultNumberItemsPerContainer,DefaultContainerType,DefaultNumberItemsPerOuterCase,DefaultNumberItemsPerInnerCase,BuyPrice,WholesalePrice,RetailPrice,Weight,WeightMeasure,Height,Width,Depth,DimensionMeasure,Tags,Attribute1,Attribute2,Attribute3,Attribute4,Attribute5,Attribute6,Attribute7,Attribute8,Attribute9,Attribute10,Attribute11,Attribute12,Attribute13,Attribute14,Attribute15,TaxCode,MinimumPickLocationQuantity,DefaultReplenishmentQuantity

Item Type Group

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Name,ProductGroup

Connection Settings

Peoplevox Connection

Required
The connection to the Peoplevox instance to use. See the Connecting to Peoplevox if you require more information on how to create/manage connections.

File Settings

Fail File

Required
The name or full path to the file failed records will be saved to.

Defaults to peoplevox_import_item_types_fail.xml

Input File

Required
The name or full path to the file the data to be imported will be read from.

Defaults to peoplevox_import_item_types.xml

Success File

Required
The name or full path to the file successfully imported records will be saved to.

Defaults to peoplevox_import_item_types_success.xml

Import Settings

Prevent Reprocessing

Required
Set to True if you only want to process a record once, or False to update every time. Defaults to False.

For Prevent Reprocessing to work, ExternalId must be specified in the XML

Timeout (In Minutes)

Required
Maximum amount of time in minutes that Zynk will wait for a response per call made. Defaults to 10.

Validate Templates

Required
Optionally valid the template configured in Peoplevox against the Zynk object. Any fields that are not set up on the template or that do not match the Zynk object will be logged out as a warning.

Item Type Settings

Auto Create Item Groups

Required
Set to False if you do not need item groups being created on Peoplevox as part of the import. Set to True to allow Zynk create the item groups. Note, Peoplevox will create any item groups that do not already exist regardless of this setting. This setting works best when using the ItemTypeGroup object within the XML to allow you to set the parent group.

Retry Settings

Optional
See Retry Settings.

Zynk Settings

See Common Task Settings

Example XML

Example input file, for detailed information see Peoplevox XML Item Types.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<ItemTypes
    xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
    xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
    <ItemType>
        <ExternalId>1</ExternalId>
        <ItemCode>PROD001</ItemCode>
        <Name>Sample Product</Name>
        <Barcode>123456789</Barcode>
        <Description>Sample product for Peoplevox</Description>
        <ItemGroup>Stock</ItemGroup>
        <UnitOfMeasure>Unit</UnitOfMeasure>
        <DefaultEconomicOrderQuantity>1</DefaultEconomicOrderQuantity>
        <DefaultLeadTime>10</DefaultLeadTime>
        <DefaultSuppliersPartNumber>02TEST</DefaultSuppliersPartNumber>
        <HasSerialNumber>true</HasSerialNumber>
        <UseManufacturersSerialNumber>true</UseManufacturersSerialNumber>
        <ReorderPoint>1</ReorderPoint>
        <Traceability>true</Traceability>
        <ShelfLife>2017-04-10T00:00:00</ShelfLife>
        <DefaultNumberOfItemsPerContainer>1</DefaultNumberOfItemsPerContainer>
        <DefaultContainerType>test</DefaultContainerType>
        <DefaultNumberItemsPerOuterCase>1</DefaultNumberItemsPerOuterCase>
        <BuyPrice>1</BuyPrice>
        <WholesalePrice>2</WholesalePrice>
        <RetailPrice>3</RetailPrice>
        <Weight>1</Weight>
        <WeightMeasure>Pounds</WeightMeasure>
        <Height>1</Height>
        <Width>1</Width>
        <Depth>1</Depth>
        <DimensionMeasure>Inches</DimensionMeasure>
        <Tags>stock</Tags>
        <Attribute1>attribute_1</Attribute1>
        <Attribute2>attribute_2</Attribute2>
        <Attribute3>attribute_3</Attribute3>
        <ItemTypeGroup>
            <Name>Stock</Name>
            <ParentGroup>Items</ParentGroup>
        </ItemTypeGroup>
    </ItemType>
</ItemTypes>