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This topic provides definitions for the fields in an inventory feed.

Sample feed files:

Important! When using Product combined feeds, always include the product feed that contains the product information. Do not submit product combined feeds with distribution and/or availability information only. This may erase all previously submitted product information. See Using product combined feeds for more information.

Note: The fields in the table below are ordered according to their order in the CSV feed file. The parent is provided for XML fields in order to make it easier to locate that field in the XML feed file.

Field name

Description

CSV: SKU

XML: inventory.SKU

Required. The product's Stock Keeping Unit (SKU). The SKU must be:

  • Unique across your entire inventory

  • Up to a 50-character string (maximum)

Type: string

CSV: Channel ID

XML: channelDetails.channelID

Required if updating price: The unique identifier of the eBay marketplace/sales channel, such as EBAY_US, EBAY_GB, or EBAY_DE, and others. See Marketplace enumerated values for full list.This refers to the location where the seller is listing the item.

Type: string

CSV: List Price

XML: pricingDetails.listPrice

Required if updating price: The item list price.

Note: Only the price value is set in this field, not the type of currency. The default currency of the listing marketplace is used.

Type: decimal

CSV:
Total Ship To Home Quantity

XML:
inventory.totalShipToHomeQuantity

Required if updating quantity: The total ship-to-home quantity, not tied to a specific marketplace.

Note: Auction listings can only have a quantity of 1. Any quantity entered in this field for an auction listing will be treated as 1.

Type: integer