Importer uses the concept of import profiles. An import profile stores the rules and data structure of the incoming data. It’s your way of educating the module how to handle your imports. Using this method, you can import the same type of spreadsheet or XML file more than once. Importer can reconcile the data for you, updating existing records or adding new records as necessary.

The module supports XML or Excel import over FTP, HTTP or through file upload. You can use the Cron import feature on FTP and Web import methods to regularly import a data set and have Importer reconcile the data in your system.

Importer supports complex methods of category and field mapping, allowing you great flexibility with your incoming data.

Limitations: SFTP is not yet supported. Some XML structures are not yet supported. Only Excel files of type .xls are supported.