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Supported Columns
The below tables give the XML field names which should be used in your XML feed and their mapping to the columns in the publisher download and CSV upload.
All product data feeds may use these fields. *signifies a required field
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| xmlFieldName          |CSV Documentation Name |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| pid*                  | product_id            |
| category              | merchant_category     |
| price*                | price                 |
| brand                 | brand_name            |
| upc                   | upc                   |
| ean                   | ean                   |
| mpn                   | mpn                   |
| isbn                  | isbn                  |
| modelno               | model_number          |
| name*                 | product_name          |
| desc*                 | description           |
| spec                  | specifications        |
| promotext             | promotional_text      |
| lang                  | language              |
| purl*                 | deep_link             |
| thumburl              | merchant_thumb        |
| imgurl*               | image_url             |
| deltime               | delivery_time         |
| validfrom             | valid_from            |
| validto               | valid_to              |
| currency              | currency              |
| delcost               | delivery_cost         |
| weboffer              | web_offer             |
| preorder              | pre_order             |
| instock               | in_stock              |
| stockquant            | stock_quantity        |
| forsale               | is_for_sale           |
| warranty              | warranty              |
| condition             | condition             |
| ptype                 | product_type          |
| parentpid             | parent_product_id     |
| cg                    | commission_group      |
| lastupdated           | last_updated          |
| dimensions            | dimensions            |
| colour                | colour                |
| keywords              | keywords              |
| custom1               | custom1               |
| custom2               | custom2               |
| custom3               | custom3               |
| custom4               | custom4               |
| custom5               | custom5               |
| saving                | saving                |
| delivery_restrictions | delivery_restrictions |
| reviews               | reviews               |
| average_rating        | average_rating        |
| rating                | rating                |
| alternate_image       | alternate_image       |
| large_image           | large_image           |
| basket_link           | basket_link           |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
fashion:
Specific columns for the 'Fashion' vertical.
+--------------+--------------------+
| xmlFieldName |CSV Name            |
+--------------+--------------------+
| suitable_for | suitable_for       |
| size         | size               |
| material     | material           |
| pattern      | pattern            |
| swatch       | swatch             |
+--------------+--------------------+
tickets:
Specific columns for the 'Tickets' vertical.
+----------------+--------------------+
| xmlFieldName   | CSV Name           |
+----------------+--------------------+
| primary_artist | primary_artist     |
| second_artist  | second_artist      |
| event_date     | event_date         |
| event_name     | event_name         |
| venue_name     | venue_name         |
| venue_address  | venue_address      |
| available_from | available_from     |
| genre          | genre              |
| min_price      | min_price          |
| max_price      | max_price          |
| longitude      | longitude          |
| latitude       | latitude           |
+----------------+--------------------+
travel:
Specific columns for the 'Travel' vertical.
+---------------------+---------------------+
| xmlFieldName        | CSV Name            |
+---------------------+---------------------+
| location            | location            |
| check_in_date       | check_in_date       |
| check_in_time       | check_in_time       |
| check_out_date      | check_out_date      |
| duration            | duration            |
| guests_per_room     | guests_per_room     |
| hotel_name          | hotel_name          |
| hotel_address       | hotel_address       |
| hotel_stars         | hotel_stars         |
| hotel_features      | hotel_features      |
| child_policy        | child_policy        |
| room_type           | room_type           |
| room_description    | room_description    |
| availability        | availability        |
| board_basis         | board_basis         |
| longitude           | longitude           |
| latitude            | latitude            |
| departure_code      | departure_code      |
| arrival_code        | arrival_code        |
| departure_date      | departure_date      |
| return_date         | return_date         |
| inbound_duration    | inbound_duration    |
| starting_from_price | starting_from_price |
| check_out_time      | check_out_time      |
| ticket_type         | ticket_type         |
| cancellation_policy | cancellation_policy |
| room_amenities      | room_amenities      |
+---------------------+---------------------+
groupbuy:
Specific columns for the 'Group Buying' vertical.
+-----------------+--------------------+
| xmlFieldName    | CSV Name           |
+-----------------+--------------------+
| event_city      | event_city         |
| event_address   | event_address      |
| number_sessions | number_sessions    |
| terms           | terms              |
| number_sold     | number_sold        |
| min_required    | min_required       |
| supplier        | supplier           |
| group_latitude  | group_latitude     |
| group_longitude | group_longitude    |
| deal_start      | deal_start         |
| deal_end        | deal_end           |
+-----------------+--------------------+
telco:
Specific columns for the 'Telco' vertical.
+------------------+--------------------+
| xmlFieldName     | CSV Name           |
+------------------+--------------------+
| contract_type    | contract_type      |
| term             | term               |
| initial_cost     | initial_cost       |
| month_cost       | month_cost         |
| gift             | gift               |
| inc_minutes      | inc_minutes        |
| inc_data         | inc_data           |
| connectivity     | connectivity       |
| inc_texts        | inc_texts          |
| tariff           | tariff             |
| storage_size     | storage_size       |
| special_offer    | special_offer      |
| network          | network            |
| operating_system | operating_system   |
+------------------+--------------------+