You can also get the information from Seller University:
An Inventory File Template is a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that contains multiple columns for describing and listing your products. Sellers can use inventory file templates to create and update listings on Amazon
The Amazon classification system uses values supplied by sellers to determine where listings are visible in the browse structure on Amazon. The Product Classifier tool helps you to identify the appropriate classification for your listings.
You can also use Browse Tree Guide, which can be downloaded from this page, to identify appropriate classification.
Refer to the following table, select an appropriate inventory file template for your usage from the Inventory File Template section in the second half of this help page, and download it. Fill out the downloaded file and upload it to Seller Central. See here for creating and uploading an inventory file template.
File type | Use Case | File name | More Info |
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Product creation and matching |
Page does not exist in Amazon catalog. You have full product information. You will provide a range of product attributes in your file. |
Category Specific Inventory Files | Templates for each category are in the table below.
Note: The name of file template may differ from the name of category or the name of store in Amazon.
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Product matching only |
Page exists in Amazon catalog. You do not have full product information. You can update only listing information (such as price, points and quantity), but not product information (such as title and description). Match the product using only the product identifier, such as a UPC, JAN, or ISBN, and then provide listing details such as condition, item notes, price and quantity. |
Inventory Loader
For BMVD(Books, Music, DVDs and Videos) |
"will-ship- internationally" field is contained. Shipping settings are available for BMVD products. |
Listing Loader
For Non-BMVD |
"sale- start-date" and "is-gift-wrap-available" fields which can be used for Non-BMVD are contained in the file. | ||
Inventory or Price updates | Quick updates to price, Amazon Points or quantity only | Price & Quantity File | Select "Price & Quantity File" to upload. |
Shipping options | Update BMVD shipping service areas | Inventory Loader | |
Change shipping service areas or fees for specific products | Shipping Override File |
Note: Shipping overrides are not available for BMVD products
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Product data changes | Update data contributions to product pages | Category Specific Inventory Files | For single products, use Add a Product instead |
Delete product and catalog contributions | Category Specific Inventory Files For Non-BMVD |
Enter "Delete" to the "Update-Delete" field | |
Inventory Loader
For BMVD |
Enter "x" to the "Add-Delete" field |
We recommend you do not open these files directly in your browser. Instead, save the file to your local computer and then open it using a spreadsheet program.
For basic matching, either the Inventory Loader or Listing Loader can be used.
Inventory Loader For BMVD (Books, Music, DVD/Video) |
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Before Microsoft 2003
The macro program is NOT contained. |
Microsoft 2003 and later
The macro program is contained. |
Select "Price & Quantity" to upload