# Add Items - Data Feed

**Step 1:** Go to <https://www.facebook.com/commerce_manager/>

**Step 2:** Choose your business and Select your previously created Catalogue.

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**Step 3:** Select the **Items** menu option and Click the **Add Items** button.

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**Step 4:** Choose your preferred option **Data Feed** for uploading products and Select the **Next** button.

**Data Feed:** Use a spreadsheet or file to add and update your items automatically.

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## (i) Use a URL or Google Sheets to upload products in bulk

* Choose the **Use a URL or Google Sheets** option.
* Enter a URL from your server, hosting website or a Google spreadsheet. Click the **Next** button to proceed.

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**Sample File URL:** <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ozn8VKseOF8g0X-Of4OBYXu87xqA9X-SIpQsiqQjkJw/edit#gid=0>

👉 [Kindly check how to add product images](#how-to-add-product-images)

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* Please confirm these settings before uploading the product: **Name, URL, Default currency, and Data Feed Schedule**

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* It takes a few minutes to review your products and automatically upload them.

⚡Note 1: If you want to update or add items, use the same spreadsheet. It will be automatically synced with your catalogue.

⚡ Note 2: If all items are green, they've been successfully added or updated. If any are red or yellow, there was an error. To find out why, click "**Download Report**" and update the Data Feed URL accordingly.

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The items have been successfully added.

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## (ii) XLSX or CSV File using uploads in bulk

* Select the **Download template** button, Choose template format **XLSX or CSV** download it and Upload your products.
* Choose the **Upload from your computer** option and Drag and drop your updated **XLSX or CSV** file to upload your products.

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* Open that downloaded **XLSX or CSV** file to upload your products.
* Enter your product details such as **ID, Title, Description, Availability, Condition, Price, Link (Website), Image\_link and Brand,** etc.

⚡ Note: The fields highlighted in blue color are mandatory product details. The other fields are optional.

<figure><img src="/files/j1qajHyzNxu9Z4wOwin8" alt=""><figcaption><p>Note: The fields highlighted in blue color are mandatory product details. The other fields are optional.</p></figcaption></figure>

## How to add product images

* **Image link needs to be hosted and accessible on the internet, If you already have it hosted on your E-Commerce website or somewhere else, you could directly use the link. If you don't have one, Please use the Google Drive image hosting option below.**&#x20;

**Google Drive Image Hosting:**

* **Image\_link format:** Starting using this URL format <mark style="color:blue;"><https://drive.google.com/uc?id=\\>\<product\_image\_id\_here></mark> to upload your product image on file

**Example:** [https://drive.google.com/uc?id=**1HNSsCmLupyKLUg8NuV8C5WrsNg1g\_zJD**](https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1HNSsCmLupyKLUg8NuV8C5WrsNg1g_zJD)

* Upload your product images on **Google Drive** and set the folder access **Anyone with the link 👇**

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* Copy your product image **Copy link** option, and open it with a new tab. 👇

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* Copy the **image ID** from the URL (Check the reference picture, the image ID is marked as red) and paste it into the **XLSX or CSV** file. 👇

<figure><img src="/files/xeHSXMHmdOEPG6QjTsWX" alt=""><figcaption><p>Note: Copy the <strong>image ID</strong> from the URL (Check the reference picture, the image ID is marked as red)</p></figcaption></figure>

* Once you've added all the products to an **XLSX or CSV** file, simply drag and drop the file to upload it. Then click the "**Next**" button to proceed.

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* It takes a few minutes to review products for ready to upload. Finally, select the **Upload Now** button.

⚡ Note: If all items show green, proceed to upload. If any items show red errors, select the "**View Report**" button to check the error reason, update it, and re-upload.

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The items have been successfully added.


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