Fail error message when trying to import catalogue

[maccamason]

Im trying to import one version 8 sites catalogue into another version 8 site

all necessary variables are set, such as tax, business setting etc

i have deleted all picture file references, and the stuff im importing does not exist on the current catalogue...........yet this is the errror message i get

Line 261: A product with this reference already exist in another section
Line 352: A product with this reference already exist in another section
Line 366: A product with this reference already exist in another section
Line 164: A product with this reference already exist in another section
Line 95: A product with this reference already exist in another section
Line 114: A product with this reference already exist in another section
Line 130: A product with this reference already exist in another section
section

can someone please help me on this, ive been trying to import this catalogue for days and it does not work, whats the point in havign a computer if i need to re do all the catalogue manually

[maccamason]

has anyone had any experience of importing catalogues??

[wjcampbe]

Yep, I've done a few

Take it back to basics. Reduce the import to a flat file that contains the minimum info required (which should include relative path to all the required images that you have already copied into the new site's folder).

[maccamason]

Yep, I've done a few

Take it back to basics. Reduce the import to a flat file that contains the minimum info required (which should include relative path to all the required images that you have already copied into the new site's folder).

i have just deleted all the image references, as they dont take long to do, the flat file import fails also

but i need the products, and attributes as this is very time consuming

is there any other advice on offer

[wjcampbe]

In the online help, under Importing, there are details of what fields are accepted in a flat file product import, and (perhaps more important for you) it shows which fields are REQUIRED to be included in your flat file.

If you still have no luck, contact me off forum, and I will be happy to quote a price for making your import for you.