Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

[buildingblocks]

Just tried this.

1. Added the Numinix Product Fields mod (added only upc_isbn from the optional fields).

2. Turned 'UPC/ISBN/EAN' to true in the Merchant Center Feeder config.

3. Opened the first product and added the word "test" into the new UPC, ISBN, EAN & ASIN fields, and saved it (already have "test" in the 'Products model' field).

4. Ran the feeder

The result has only the following within the output...
<g:mpn>test</g:mpn>
<g:upc>test</g:upc>

Reading Google's requirements, they need 2 out of <g:brand>, <g:gtin> and <g:mpn>. I'm only ticking one of the boxes so far. Do they accept <g:upc> instead of <g:gtin>?

I can say that my provided isbn numbers shows up in the gtin field in my google merchant account when viewing a product containing an isbn. You may find that your upc number also falls in the gtin field.

I sell mostly vintage and did get an exemption from google but I provide required info when it's available. I have a couple of books that have both a upc and isbn. I tried to provide both numbers but the feeder would only include the upc if both fields were filled in. That's how it works. So if you try to provide both numbers you know what to expect.

[RescoCCC]

Reading Google's requirements, they need 2 out of <g:brand>, <g:gtin> and <g:mpn>. I'm only ticking one of the boxes so far. Do they accept <g:upc> instead of <g:gtin>?

UPC is a GTIN attribute. GTIN is an overall category that includes UPC, ISBN, and some others.

[Shedder]

I can say that my provided isbn numbers shows up in the gtin field in my google merchant account when viewing a product containing an isbn. You may find that your upc number also falls in the gtin field.

Think I've finally got it going, more or less. My default Google Product Category isn't going into the XML but I don't think any of my products *have* to have it so no great loss.

Thanks for the help everyone, much appreciated.

[buildingblocks]

Think I've finally got it going, more or less. My default Google Product Category isn't going into the XML but I don't think any of my products *have* to have it so no great loss.

Thanks for the help everyone, much appreciated.

in product type do you have the bullet for default ticked?

or have you tried leaving default product type blank and just set product type to full (or top, or bottom)?

[RescoCCC]

in product type do you have the bullet for default ticked?

or have you tried leaving default product type blank and just set product type to full (or top, or bottom)?

You're confusing product type with product category.

[buildingblocks]

oh! yes I am......

[labcomputer]

Feed not grabbing the data, still having issues with this, please help.
Here is what I got:

Google Merchant Center Feeder v1.11.1 started 2011/10/06 05:55:36

Feed file - /home6/XXXXXX/public_html/feed/google/GOOGLE_PRODUCTS_OUTPUT_FILENAME_products_.xml

Processing: Feed - Yes, Upload - No

Google Merchant Center File Complete In 0.044912 Seconds 0 of 0 Records

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[kitcorsa]

Well i have upgraded to the new version since running 1.7.3 for years with no problem.

Had to upgrade after google turned off all my listings!! GRRRRR

after upgrading I now getthing the following error:

XML tag mismatch


Your data feed contains a pair of opening/closing XML tags that do not match. A closing tag must always match the most recent opening tag in the feed. For example, this XML would generate an "XML Tag Mismatch" error:
<g:event_dateTime>
<g:from>2005-12-20T14:00:00
<g:to>2005-12-20T19:00:00</g:to>
</g:event_dateTime>
The XML generates an error because the attribute tag <g:from> does not have a matching end-tag </g:from>. Each attribute tag must be terminated by the matching end-tag:
<g:event_dateTime>
<g:from>2005-12-20T14:00:00</g:from>
<g:to>2005-12-20T19:00:00</g:to>
</g:event_dateTime>
The item containing this error will be skipped. However, other properly-formatted products in your feed will still process.


Also non of my items are searchable because im missing availablility but all my items are in stock and available :-(

[mattclements]

Which version are you using? 1.10.2?

[honeypot]

Hi, I have installed version 1-10-2 of base feeder on a v1.3.8a site (I know I should upgrade) and have resolved all the issues (thanks to previous posts). I have also installed the stock_by_attributes_1-4-13 which I got from the add-ons. Am I right in thinking that work is being done on how to incorperate gtin numbers for each attribute. As each product colour I sell has its own gtin number and currently I can only put one gtin number in the product field.