Using Automatic Matching for eBay Item SpecificsAutomatic matching allows the seller to send item specific information for their listings without having to create a posting template for each category they plan to list to. This feature allows you to create a generic posting template for each posting format (e.g. one Fixed Price template and one Auction template) and essentially apply all of your listings to this one posting template format. With careful configuration of your item attributes, our system will automatically send the appropriate default Item Specific data of the category you're listing to for your items. Click below to download the eBook: PrerequisitesThe following topics should be reviewed before completing this task: VideoUsing the eBay Item Specific Automatic Matching Feature – In this video you will learn how to configure your ChannelAdvisor account to utilize the eBay Item Specific Automatic Matching Feature. View Transcript Tasks to CompleteConfiguring your account to utilize the Automatic Matching feature can be done by completing the following tasks:
Enable the Account Setting
Once enabled, it will automatically apply to all listings in your account as specified below. Create a Posting TemplateFor a new user getting started, the easiest way to configure the options is to create a single posting template for eBay fixed price listings without a category assigned. Below are a few considerations to keep in mind
Configure your Attributes to Match the Item Specific Names of your eBay CategoryAutomatic matching requires the name of the inventory attribute to match the eBay category default Item Specific name exactly. For example, if the category you are listing to has a default Item Specific name of Operating System, but your attribute name is OS, Automatic matching will not function and that Item Specific value will not be sent.
Create the Ad and Assign it to a CategoryBecause you will no longer be assigning the eBay category to the posting template, you will need to assign the category for the listing to the Description Template instead. When the listing is submitted, ChannelAdvisor will determine what default Item Specifics are related to that category you specify and search your item for attribute names that match those Item Specifics. ReferenceBelow is some additional information regarding the use of Automatic Matching. Converting to Automatic Matching from Category Specific Posting TemplatesUsers with many Item Specifics already configured may be able to still utilize them and enable automatic matching. Also, users that don't want to spend the extra time to manually map all of the elements between inventory and the eBay item specific fields for each category may just want to enable automatic matching and let the items submit with the values that can be linked directly from the inventory items. For users that already have some category-specific posting templates configured and working but would like to convert to automatic matching, the best way to do that is by following these steps:
This step-by-step process allows you to ensure that your new items are processing correctly before making any changes to any of your existing items. You may also choose to leave existing items as they are already configured and only submit new items through the automatic matching process. Using Automatic Matching with Variation-Style ListingsCreate all of your inventory items with all of the details including the variation information if appropriate for your items. If you would like to know the values that should be included with your items, you can look in the categories at eBay to see the most common fields used when items are listed. Across the entire eBay site, the top 15 fields are:
You will notice from the list above that both Color and Age are duplicated with slightly different values. This is because eBay has one value in some categories and the other value in other categories. In order to be sure of the exact values for your products, you will need to check the category at eBay to be sure of the default Item Specifics for that category, but keep in mind that they can change at any time. To make listing variations easier, we have added functionality to automatically create new item specifics for variation items when the eBay fields are insufficient. After you create description templates , those items are submitted to eBay, and the automatic matching rules will fill in all of the appropriate default Item Specifics fields and submit the listing to eBay. LimitationsPrior to configuring your account to utilize Automatic Matching, please read the limitations below to ensure this feature will fit your selling needs.
Automatic matching allows the seller to send item specific information for their listings without having to create a posting template for each category they plan to list to. This feature allows you to create a generic posting template for each posting format (e.g. one Fixed Price template and one Auction template) and essentially apply all of your listings to this one posting template format. With careful configuration of your item attributes, our system will automatically send the appropriate default Item Specific data of the category you're listing to for your items. Click below to download the eBook: PrerequisitesThe following topics should be reviewed before completing this task: VideoUsing the eBay Item Specific Automatic Matching Feature – In this video you will learn how to configure your ChannelAdvisor account to utilize the eBay Item Specific Automatic Matching Feature. View Transcript Tasks to CompleteConfiguring your account to utilize the Automatic Matching feature can be done by completing the following tasks:
Enable the Account Setting
Once enabled, it will automatically apply to all listings in your account as specified below. Create a Posting TemplateFor a new user getting started, the easiest way to configure the options is to create a single posting template for eBay fixed price listings without a category assigned. Below are a few considerations to keep in mind
Configure your Attributes to Match the Item Specific Names of your eBay CategoryAutomatic matching requires the name of the inventory attribute to match the eBay category default Item Specific name exactly. For example, if the category you are listing to has a default Item Specific name of Operating System, but your attribute name is OS, Automatic matching will not function and that Item Specific value will not be sent.
Create the Ad and Assign it to a CategoryBecause you will no longer be assigning the eBay category to the posting template, you will need to assign the category for the listing to the Description Template instead. When the listing is submitted, ChannelAdvisor will determine what default Item Specifics are related to that category you specify and search your item for attribute names that match those Item Specifics. ReferenceBelow is some additional information regarding the use of Automatic Matching. Converting to Automatic Matching from Category Specific Posting TemplatesUsers with many Item Specifics already configured may be able to still utilize them and enable automatic matching. Also, users that don't want to spend the extra time to manually map all of the elements between inventory and the eBay item specific fields for each category may just want to enable automatic matching and let the items submit with the values that can be linked directly from the inventory items. For users that already have some category-specific posting templates configured and working but would like to convert to automatic matching, the best way to do that is by following these steps:
This step-by-step process allows you to ensure that your new items are processing correctly before making any changes to any of your existing items. You may also choose to leave existing items as they are already configured and only submit new items through the automatic matching process. Using Automatic Matching with Variation-Style ListingsCreate all of your inventory items with all of the details including the variation information if appropriate for your items. If you would like to know the values that should be included with your items, you can look in the categories at eBay to see the most common fields used when items are listed. Across the entire eBay site, the top 15 fields are:
You will notice from the list above that both Color and Age are duplicated with slightly different values. This is because eBay has one value in some categories and the other value in other categories. In order to be sure of the exact values for your products, you will need to check the category at eBay to be sure of the default Item Specifics for that category, but keep in mind that they can change at any time. To make listing variations easier, we have added functionality to automatically create new item specifics for variation items when the eBay fields are insufficient. After you create description templates , those items are submitted to eBay, and the automatic matching rules will fill in all of the appropriate default Item Specifics fields and submit the listing to eBay. LimitationsPrior to configuring your account to utilize Automatic Matching, please read the limitations below to ensure this feature will fit your selling needs.
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The video is very outdated and doesn't look anything like the current CA software. It would be good if this was updated so as not to confuse people.