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description: When using an external inventory system other than Salesforce Omnichannel Inventory, use B2C Commerce Business Manager to import inventory lists. Structure your inventory data files according to the Inventory.xsd schema.
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# Import an Inventory List

When using an external inventory system other than Salesforce Omnichannel Inventory, use B2C Commerce Business Manager to import inventory lists. Structure your inventory data files according to the `Inventory.xsd` schema.

1. Click App Launcher ![App Launcher](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-cc-b2c_merchandiser_administrator-264-0-0-production-enus/ea76f372-6cfa-42a6-8e7c-05c6df7abed8/cc/b2c_merchandiser_administrator/images/appLauncher.png), and then select **Merchant Tools** | **Site** | **Products and Catalogs** | **Import & Export** | **Upload**.
2. Select an XML file on your local computer and click **Upload**.
3. Navigate to **Import Inventory Lists,** select your uploaded file and click **Next** (the file is validated).
4. Click **Next**, select the import mode you want to use for importing (to create the inventory list select **Merge**) and click **Apply**. The mode options for importing are:
    - Merge: Updates existing database objects and creates objects based on the XML file.
    - Update: Updates existing database objects only (it doesn't create objects based on the XML file).
    - Replace: Deletes and recreates existing database objects and creates objects based on the XML file.
    - Delete: Deletes all database objects contained in the XML file.
5. Assign an inventory list to a storefront site (if not already assigned by the initial Site Import).
6. Click App Launcher ![App Launcher](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-cc-b2c_merchandiser_administrator-264-0-0-production-enus/ea76f372-6cfa-42a6-8e7c-05c6df7abed8/cc/b2c_merchandiser_administrator/images/appLauncher.png), and then select **Merchant Tools** | **Site** | **Products and Catalogs** | **Inventory**.
7. Click **Edit** for an inventory list.
8. Select the **Site Assignments** tab.
9. Check the box of the site to which you want to assign the inventory list (only one list can be assigned to a site at a time).