Integration Guides
External MarketplaceCatalog 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: