Import/Export Methods in B2C Commerce

Business Manager Site Import/Export

Use Business Manager Site Import/Export to:

• Create a copy of an instance for a new sandbox
• Set up an instance global data such as:
  • Global preferences as locales, instance time zones - Global custom objects
  • Schedules
  • System object attribute extensions
  • Custom object types
  • Custom preference type definitions
• Create a copy of an instance for archiving
• Export site-specific metadata, such as custom objects

Business Manager Import/Export

Use Business Manager Import/Export to:

• Trigger an import/export manually
• Import business objects
• Handle large datasets
• Import/export various storefront data using a fast, reliable, and resource-efficient method. This data includes catalog text and image data.

Import/Export Pipelets

Use Import/Export pipelets to:

• Automate import/export
• Add custom logic to import/export
• Perform a more granular export than is available in Business Manager

B2C Commerce Scripts

Use B2C Commerce scripts to import or export:

• Directories
• Special files (a file that isn’t an image file or a data file — for example, a Flash application or another site application)

Use B2C Commerce scripts to:

• Add files to a cartridge for import
• Add a file generated by or required by a third party to your cartridge