# Import data

Map legacy catalog fields to the AgenticLift schema and import your data.

## Prepare your data

Before import, complete the following steps:

1. Map legacy field names to the AgenticLift schema (for example: `colour_hex` to `color`, `legacy_sku` to product variant `sku`).
2. Confirm the following are ready for Agentic Channel configuration:
   - The locale for your catalog (for example: `en-US`). This value is auto-populated from the Store settings during channel creation.
   - The Store key created during [project settings configuration](/agentic-commerce/agenticlift/configure-project-settings.md#store-setup).
   - If Stripe is your payment service provider, the restricted secret key from your Stripe account. This is entered during Agentic Channel setup.
3. Remove duplicates and consolidate variant SKUs under a shared `item_group_id`.
4. Ensure all required attributes are populated.

Products with missing `gtin`, `brand`, `image_link`, or `description` are at high risk of being excluded from AI agent recommendation sets.

## Import products

Use the [Import API](/api/import-export/overview.md) for catalogs exceeding 500 SKUs. For smaller catalogs, use the **Merchant Center** to [import from a CSV file](/merchant-center/import-data.md).

## Link inventory

Tie [Inventory entries](/urn?urn=ctp%3Aapi%3Atype%3AInventoryEntry) to the supply Channel to ensure accurate availability in the feed. Out-of-stock items should not have `enable_checkout` set to `true`.

## Group variants

Use a shared `item_group_id` for variants of the same product to prevent fragmented search results. For example, if a shoe comes in 10 sizes, all 10 must be grouped under one `item_group_id`. Otherwise, the AI agent sees 10 separate products, which reduces recommendation quality.

## Price configuration

Prices must be embedded at the variant level and, if you use dedicated Channels, scoped to the distribution Channel. Currency must be `USD` for the US launch. For real-time price updates, use the Import API. These propagate to the Universal AI Feed within 15 minutes.

## Related pages

- [Area overview page with navigation](/agentic-commerce.md)
- [Previous page: Model product data](/agentic-commerce/agenticlift/model-product-data.md)
- [Next page: Configure Agentic Channels](/agentic-commerce/agenticlift/configure-agentic-channels.md)