Import Inventory with the Syncrostore Import Wizard

Import Inventory with the Syncrostore Import Wizard

The Syncrostore Import Wizard allows you to quickly bulk import inventory into your store using a spreadsheet file. This is useful for new store setups, vendor inventory uploads, and migrations from other systems.

The Import Wizard supports:

• Bulk inventory imports
• Variant item imports
• Column mapping
• Duplicate SKU handling
• Inventory validation before import

This article walks through the full import process.

Opening the Import Wizard

If you are logged in as a vendor:

1. Open your Inventory page
2. Click the teal Import button in the top right corner

If your account has access to multiple Vendor IDs, you can select which Vendor ID the inventory should import into.

Downloading the Import Template

Inside the Import Wizard, you can download the inventory import template.

The template is especially important if you are importing:

• Variant items
• Items with attributes
• Parent/child inventory relationships

Variant items require a Group Key so Syncrostore can associate related items together correctly.

Example:

• Pro Cotton T-Shirt
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White

Each variation must share the same Group Key.

Uploading Your Import File

To upload inventory:

1. Drag and drop your file into the Import Wizard
2. Or click to browse and select your file manually

Supported imports typically include CSV or spreadsheet exports from other POS systems.

Mapping Columns

After selecting your file:

1. Click Map Columns
2. Review how your spreadsheet columns map into Syncrostore fields

You can:

• Adjust incorrect mappings
• Ignore unused columns
• Map descriptions, pricing, UPCs, SKUs, and more

Example:

• Map Short Description to Long Description
• Map external system pricing fields into the Syncrostore Price column

Unused fields can be set to:

• Do Not Import

Preview and Edit Before Importing

After mapping:

1. Click Preview and Edit

This allows you to:

• Review imported data
• Correct values before importing
• Verify UPCs and SKUs
• Confirm pricing and descriptions

This step helps catch formatting issues before inventory is committed to the database.

Duplicate SKU Handling

During validation, Syncrostore checks for existing SKUs already in the database.

You can choose how duplicates are handled:

Leave Existing Items Alone

Skips imported rows that already exist.

Update Existing Items

Updates existing inventory items using imported values.

Append SKU Suffix

Creates a new inventory row by appending a suffix to the SKU.

Skip Duplicate Rows

Ignores duplicate items completely.

Running the Import

Once validation is complete:

1. Click Run Import
2. Confirm the import

Syncrostore will:

• Insert inventory rows
• Generate new Item IDs
• Add imported items to your inventory immediately

After importing, you can:

• Edit inventory items
• Print barcode labels
• Update pricing
• Add additional inventory details

Need Help?

If you run into issues during importing:

• Open the support chat in the bottom right corner of Syncrostore
• Or contact support directly

Support Email: support@syncrostore.com