Add a supplier feed

Files and connections that work

Any distributor that provides CSV or Excel (.xlsx) files over FTP or SFTP, or a direct web link to a CSV, Excel (.xlsx) or XML file, can be connected. Adding a feed needs no development.

Catalogue, stock and price can be separate files, so it doesn’t matter if your supplier sends its stock levels apart from its price list.

Add a supplier

1. 1

   Get feed access from your supplier

   Ask your supplier for access to its feed: FTP or SFTP login details, or a direct https link to the file, with its username and password if it has them.

2. 2

   Add the supplier in invtri

   In invtri, add the supplier, choose how its files arrive (FTP, SFTP or a web link) and enter the details your supplier gave you.

3. 3

   Map the columns

   Tell invtri which column holds which value. You do this once in the app: see Map your feed’s columns.

4. 4

   Set when it updates

   Set this supplier’s stock, price and listing schedules separately, each as often as every 5 minutes, or daily, weekly or monthly at a set time. Press Run now to start an update whenever you need one.

How many suppliers you can add

Every package includes supplier profiles, and the Pricing page shows how many. If you need more supplier profiles later, you can upgrade to a higher package.

No supplier yet? invtri Supply is included with every paid licence for UK businesses: 200,000+ products with no supplier approval. You connect it in one click, with no FTP details or column mapping.