Multi Akeneo Syndication

Multi Akeneo Syndication help of this connector, you can export/import product data from one Akeneo to multiple Akeneo. This connector helps admin to easily export product data categories, attributes, family, attribute options product, and product models from Akeneo to Akeneo. Admin can do integration between Akeneo to Akeneo using the API key and export/import data locale wise. Using this module admin can filter data to be exported based on Category, family, Completeness, etc, and export them to multiple Akeneo.

Please Note –

• This module is compatible with the Akeneo community and Enterprise(Flexibility) edition.
• If you want to use this extension on Akeneo EE Serenity mode, please contact us.
• For the Akeneo installation, your Akeneo server should meet these system requirements.

• Export/Import Categories from Akeneo to Akeneo
• Export/Import Attribute and options from Akeneo to Akeneo
• Import/Export Family and Variants from Akeneo to Akeneo
• Filter data to be Exported based on Category, family, Completeness, Time conditions, Identifier(SKU), Language, and Currency for Product Export.
• Export/Import Product and Product Models from Akeneo to Akeneo
• Export Product and Product Model Images

Please follow these steps for installing Multi Akeneo Syndication module in your Akeneo PIM platform.

1 – Unzip the respective extension zip  then merge the “src” folder into akeneo project root directory.

2 – Goto config/Bundles.php then add line:

in return array.

3 – Copy the “config” folder into akeneo project root directory for routing.

4 – Run this command after ssh to your akeneo server by the terminal to install API Client

5 – Run this command after ssh to your akeneo server by the terminal.

6– If you are using php-fpm. Then you need to restart the php-fpm services and apache web server.

Please follow these steps for installing Multi Akeneo Syndication module in your Akeneo PIM platform.

1 – Unzip the respective extension zip  then merge the “src” folder into akeneo project root directory.

2 – Goto app/AppKernel.php then add line:

3 – Goto app/config/routing.yml then add these lines at top of file Syndication: resource:

4 – Run this command after ssh to your akeneo server by the terminal to install API Client

5 – Run this command after ssh to your akeneo server by the terminal.

6 – If you are using php-fpm. Then you need to restart the php-fpm services and apache web server.

Uninstalling Module Version 4.0.X

Please follow these steps for uninstalling the  Multi Akeneo Syndication .

1 – Goto config/Bundles.php then  remove this line.

2 –Goto config/routes and remove wk_akeneosyndication.yml file.

3 – Run this command after ssh to your akeneo server by the terminal

Uninstalling Module Version 2.X To 3.X

Please follow these steps for uninstalling the Multi Akeneo Syndication.

1 – Goto app/AppKernel.php and comment or remove this line.

2 – Goto app/config/routing.yml and comment or remove these lines.

3 – Run this command after ssh to your akeneo server by the terminal

Common Issues After Installation

It might happen that even after proper installation, upon opening your Akeneo admin dashboard, you see a loading screen. In that case, do check for the following solution:

• Webpack Installation: If you get the below error

The admin can easily generate API keys. For this, the admin will navigate to your Store terminal then run this command in your store terminal as per the below image.

Copy the client id and client secret  in Multi Syndication Connection Credentials Section. 

To Create API Key in Another Akeneo you have to navigate to System>>Connection>>Create.

After clicking on create button fill the details like label, code and flow type.

Now after filling the details click to save button. After that add these details to another Akeneo to setup credentials

After installing the module in Akeneo, you need to set up the another Akeneo API keys. For this, log into Akeneo then navigate to Multi Akeneo Syndication Connector>Create.

• Credentials – In this you need to add your Akeneo instance URL.
• Client Id – In this, you need to copy the Client Id from your another Akeneo in Which you want to export the data.
• Client Secret Key – In this, you need to copy the Secret key from your another Akeneo in Which you want to export the data.
• Username – In this, you need to copy the Username from your another Akeneo in Which you want to export the data.
• Password – In this, you need to copy the password from your other Akeneo in Which you want to export the data.

After that click to Save button.

You can also create a product in Akeneo. Therefore, navigate to Products. Then click the  Create button.

Now, you need to choose your action – as Product or Product Model as per the below image. You can select-

• Product – if you want to create simple products.

Enter the SKU, choose a family, then click the Save button as per the below image.

Product Family – This is a set of attributes that will be the same for all products belonging to a family.

The product family represents product type, imposes product information structure, and defines the list of attributes for a product that it belongs to.

Add Product Details

Now you need to provide information about the product.

Enter the details like name, collection, description etc.

Select Attribute

For adding product information, select the attribute options you require. Therefore, you can also create new options for the attribute.

Following Attributes from Akeneo are supported for export:

• Text
• Text Area
• Number
• Date
• Yes/No
• Select
• Price
• Metric
• Image

You can also add a product details like price, design, weight, color etc.

Upload Image

Click the upload picture section or use the drag and drop feature to add a product image.

Select Category

After entering all the product information. Then you can also select Categories for the created product.

To export the products, first of all, you need to create the Export Profile. Therefore, navigate to Exports -> Create Export Profile as per the below image.

This will redirect you to the Export Profile page. Therefore, you will enter a unique code, label and select a job profile.

Then click Save.

Filter The Data

You can export the filtered data. Therefore, navigate to the Content section as per the below image.

You can filter the data as per-

• Channel – This selects the relevant channel of products to export.
• Locales – Depending as per your choice multiple locals can be selected.
• Attributes – select the product attributes which you want to export. You can either select all attributes else click the edit button to select the attributes.

You will be navigated to the “Attribute” page when clicking the edit button as per the below image.

Here, click on the left side to select a specific attribute group. Then select the displayed attributes as per the choice.

Filter The Products.

Akeneo enables you to decide which products to export.

Family

Select one or more product families to export to Akeneo. If you want to export products belonging to specific families, click on the drop-down list then click on the families to add in the field like clothing, shoes, t-shirts

Time Condition

You can now export your product on a specific time condition.

• No date condition (default option) – Products are not filtered using time conditions.
• Updated products over the last n days (e.g. 6) – This filter the products that were updated during the last six days, enter 6 value.
• Updated products since this date – To filter the products that were updated during a specific date, select a date.
• Products updated since last export –The products that were updated during the last update will be filtered.

Category

You can configure the categories of the channel tree you want to export. For example, you want to export the clothing products to update.

By default, all categories are exported. To select a category, then click the Edit button the categories of the channel tree are displayed.

Identifier

You can select product identifiers to export the product. Therefore, you can select multiple product identifiers that should be separated by comma, space, or line breaks.

Credentials

You have to select a credential in which the product will be exported.

After that click the  Save button.

Export Now

After creating the export profile, click on the Export button as per the below image.

Note: Before exporting the product you have to export category, family attribute option and attributes.

Execution Process

After the execution of the export process, you can check the process summary and errors if present.

After the completion of the export process, you can check the products in the other Akeneo Product page.

The admin can view the products so if there will be any changes in the product edit form of Akeneo as per the below image.

Admin can also create a variant product in Akeneo, for this click to the product option then click to create

Then select the product model.

• Product Model –  If you want to create a variant product with variations.

Select Product Family:

This is a set of attributes that will be the same for all products belonging to a family in which variants are added.

Enter the code, choose a family, then click the Save button as per the below image.

Add Product Details

Now you need to provide information about the product. Similarly to the simple product.

Then add variant:

Click on the selected variants as per the below image.

Fill the variant and code:

Select the variant which is available and give them some specific code.

Select the variant then click to the Save.

Then export the product to other Akeneo.

Note: Before exporting product model admin need to export the variant.

After the completion of the export process, you can check the products model in the other Akeneo Product page.

The admin can view the products so if there will be any changes in the product edit form of Akeneo as per the below image.

This was all about the Multi Akeneo Syndication. I hope you must have the got the idea of our module. Thanks for taking the time in reading this blog. And also, please doesn’t forget to share your feedback and suggestions under the comment box given below.

Moreover, If you have any queries or suggestions, then feel free to add a ticket at our HelpDesk system.