If another seller has already created a listing for your product on Rakuten, you can easily add yourself to their existing listing using a UPC, ISBN, or Rakuten SKU.
To learn how to create brand new listings on Rakuten through Solid Commerce, see the article Creating New SKU Listings on the Rakuten Marketplace.
Before you import your listings, you need to connect to Rakuten and create a Rakuten Market List. See the Related Articles section for more information.
Downloadable Template: Rakuten.com Existing Listing Example.xlsx
This template includes a sample product.
What we'll cover:
Listing to Rakuten
To list your products to Rakuten, you need to upload a spreadsheet. You can use the attached example file as a template.
Your products need to be saved in a Solid Commerce Warehouse or Vendor Inventory List before you can list them.
- You can use the Products & Inventory tab of the attached file as a template.
- To learn more about creating new products and adding them to a Warehouse, see the Related Articles section.
Required Fields
You need to include the following fields in your upload file:
| Required Fields | Field Descriptions and Valid Values |
| results | Leave this field blank. It will automatically populate if you upload the file using the Solid Commerce Excel Add-In Tool. |
| product custom sku |
The SKU of your product. |
| warehouse id |
The Warehouse ID of your product. |
| rakuten product id | The UPCs, ISBNs, or Rakuten SKUs for your products. |
| rakuten product id type |
The numeric code that represents the type of Product ID you are submitting to Rakuten. Valid Values: 0 = Rakuten SKU |
| rakuten condition |
The numeric code that represents the condition of your product. Valid Values: 1 = Brand New |
| rakuten price exp |
This field controls the price of your item on Rakuten. One option is to enter a number without a currency symbol. The other option is to enter the word cost, or simple formulas with the word cost, such as cost*1.5 or cost+5. More complex formulas like cost*1.2+5 or ((cost*1.2)+5) work as well. |
| rakuten standard ship rate | The shipping fee you will charge on your listing. If you leave this field blank, Rakuten will use the default global shipping settings you saved in your Rakuten account. |
| rakuten expedited |
Sets whether or not you want to offer an expedited shipping option on your listings. Valid Values: Yes or No |
| rakuten expedited ship rate | The shipping fee you will charge if a buyer chooses expedited shipping. If you leave this field, Rakuten will use the default global shipping settings you saved in your Rakuten account. |
| market auto rule | To make listing easy, we created a default rule. Always enter Rakuten Default in this field. |
| list name |
The name of your Rakuten Market List in Solid Commerce. |
| po sources |
The name of the Warehouse(s) Solid Commerce should use as the inventory source for your listings. |
| rakuten qty exp |
Enter lq in this field if you want to make your entire inventory available on Rakuten. You can also enter formulas. See Using the Listing Quantity Expression to Control the Quantities on Your Listings for more. |
| run rakuten |
Enter Yes to turn the automation on. Automated items are automatically submitted to Rakuten for listing. If you enter No, your product will not list until you turn the automation on. |
Optional Fields
product name is not a required field, but can be handy as a reference.
You can view other optional fields, and customize your file, by clicking the Manage Excel Columns button in the Solid Commerce menu.
- To see the Rakuten fields, check the Show Rakuten Fields box from the Show Standard Marketplace Fields menu.
- See Creating and Customizing a Solid Commerce Excel Template for more info about creating a template.
Uploading Instructions
Once your file is populated, upload it with a Marketplace only update.
Related Articles
- Connecting to the Rakuten Marketplace
- Creating a Market List
- Creating Products Using a Spreadsheet
- Adding Products to a Warehouse Through a Spreadsheet
- Creating New SKU Listings on the Rakuten Marketplace
- Importing Listings from Rakuten
- Creating and Customizing a Solid Commerce Excel Template
- Uploading With the Excel Tool - Quick Guide
- Using the Listing Quantity Expression to Control the Quantities on Your Listings
The attachment from the top of the article:
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