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Variation Listing using Template

Hello, I'm trying to post 1 listing with 50+ variations using the category listing template.  Unfortunately, I'm just not able to comprehend how the template layout should be.  Would anyone be able to assist with a partially filled template to help get me started?

 

In short, I'm trying to list 1 item that contains a drop-down list consisting of 50+ entries. For example,

 

Listing TitleSelect:
  Choice A
  Choice B
  Choice C
  Choice D
 

 etc.

 

Any insight /feedback is appreciated.

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Oh my, please don't try to use the articles online, they are so inaccurate it's comical.

 

So basically, there are some caveats the system is looking for with variations that are completely not mentioned anywhere, but they do show up in the import errors. I was able to get the template close enough through trial and error to get a partial import, which allowed me to follow the api errors to the mysterious missing columns. Namely, PostalCode, WeightMajor, and WeightMinor. Feel free to work from my template here: pokecards240615.xlsx

 

Seeing your listings, it may even be pretty close to accurate for you! Let me know if you have any issues, I'm thinking of starting my own website with support articles eBay refuses to write!

 

One more thing to keep in mind, the images on variations suck. By default, it won't import them, it tries to load them from the url you provide every. time. the. item. gets. viewed. so unless you have a very robust photo host, I seemed to be able to get them to reliably transfer to ebay if you also include a photo at the Item level, as it will then switch to importing all of them.

 

Also not in the documentation: you can use (seemingly) all the columns from the 'Create' template in the 'Revise' template, so if you have to mass update your variations, photo links, etc., you can hit all the fields you need, they just don't give them to you in the template for some weird reason.i

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How to create Listings with variations (ebay.com)


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Thank you for those details -- those will be helpful.  However, that process appears to be manual entry.  Is there a method in place to upload a spreadsheet containing a listing with variations?  If so, what would that process entail or spreadsheet look like?

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Oh my, please don't try to use the articles online, they are so inaccurate it's comical.

 

So basically, there are some caveats the system is looking for with variations that are completely not mentioned anywhere, but they do show up in the import errors. I was able to get the template close enough through trial and error to get a partial import, which allowed me to follow the api errors to the mysterious missing columns. Namely, PostalCode, WeightMajor, and WeightMinor. Feel free to work from my template here: pokecards240615.xlsx

 

Seeing your listings, it may even be pretty close to accurate for you! Let me know if you have any issues, I'm thinking of starting my own website with support articles eBay refuses to write!

 

One more thing to keep in mind, the images on variations suck. By default, it won't import them, it tries to load them from the url you provide every. time. the. item. gets. viewed. so unless you have a very robust photo host, I seemed to be able to get them to reliably transfer to ebay if you also include a photo at the Item level, as it will then switch to importing all of them.

 

Also not in the documentation: you can use (seemingly) all the columns from the 'Create' template in the 'Revise' template, so if you have to mass update your variations, photo links, etc., you can hit all the fields you need, they just don't give them to you in the template for some weird reason.i

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Thank you very much!  I'll give this a try and see where I end up.  I will definitely let you know how I may out and I appreciate your help!  Also, I know I would benefit if you started your own support article website. So I vote yes, please do it. 🙂

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hello I hope you're doing well.  I was hoping you could kindly assist me with an issue I'm facing.

I’ve created a CSV file for my listings, but instead of generating a single multi-variation listing, it’s creating three separate individual listings as draft. Could you kindly assist in adjusting the file so that it drafts the listing on eBay.com as a single multi-variation listing, rather than separate individual listings?I would greatly appreciate your help with this!Best regards,

 

 

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You are AMAZING, I had to tweak a couple of things to get it going but you gave me such a headstart i managed to get it all done pretty quickly . Thank You

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