To create a file with channel categories, open an empty table in a spreadsheet program (MS Excel™ or Libre Calc™). The file does not require column headers and has two columns.

• Column 1: Key to identify the category in the channel system if the vendor has assigned the categories to a product.
• Column 2: Name of the category displayed for selection in TB.One so that the vendor can make a decision about the assignment. It is useful to represent the nesting of the categories in the category name, i.e. to repeat the superordinate category in each case and to add the intended category separated by a clear sign, as shown in the example of the introduction. It is up to you which separator you choose, it makes no difference whether you choose e.g. Pipe (|) or slash (/) or another character. Only the semicolon as a column separator is not possible.

Save the file as a CSV file with the following settings:

• Character set: Unicode (UTF-8)
• Field separator: Semicolon

This file is sent to the suppliers, so that they can import the file into their TB.One.

The connected vendor must now book your channel first and Tradebyte has to activate it. Afterwards, the provided CSV file must be imported into the TB.One account in order to be able to choose the categories at the product. This happens at "Channels > Channel name > Categories” using the option "CSV import" at the left side. A click on this option displays the import options on the right side of the screen.

“Select files” allows to search for and open the provided CSV file. “Import” will start the import process. Depending on the size of the CSV file, the channel categories appear as a list on the left side of the screen a short time later.

The merchant has now the option of using the drop-down below the category list to make categories invisible that are not relevant to him ("not assignable"). Thus, it is easier for his employees to select the correct category for the respective product.