Catalog Integration
Learn how to integrate the VTEX Catalog with external marketplaces or connectors that work as hubs. Before you start, check out what’s included in the Catalog flow:
How to offer VTEX Products in other channels
| Included | Not Included |
|---|---|
| Products and SKUs in the VTEX main account | Products and SKUs in third party sellers or franchise accounts |
| Inventory level and prices defined only in the main account | Inventory level and prices defined in third party sellers or franchise accounts |
| Products and SKUs that belong both to the sales channel and affiliate previously set up in the marketplace integration | Products and SKUs that are not configured in the sales channel and affiliate previously set up in the marketplace integration |
| Products and SKUs added directly to the marketplace integration | |
| Products with specifications and attributes |
Glossary
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Seller: Owns the product, responsible for the fulfillment, or SKU delivery.
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Marketplace/affiliate: Owns the storefront, responsible for selling the SKU
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SKU: item to be exchanged and sold between seller and marketplace
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Sales channel/Trade policy: product assortment, prices, and logistics configurations attached to a sales channel. Know more about how to configure a marketplace trade policy.
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Connector: party responsible for the integration, being either the marketplace itself, or an integration hub.
Index
The Catalog Integration for external marketplaces includes the following steps: