[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # csv import: Main category, category, subcategory. ## - **[Brynok](/forum/user/14691-brynok "View Brynok's Profile")** - [![Brynok's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar_2013-03-13.jpg)](/forum/user/14691-brynok "View Brynok's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/14691-brynok) Less More - Posts: 6 - Thank you received: 0 - - 13 years 7 months ago [\#95509](#95509) by [Brynok](/forum/user/14691-brynok "View Brynok's Profile") *[csv import: Main category, category, subcategory.](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/79495-csv-import-main-category-category-subcategory#95509 "What format should I follow to import a csv: Main category, category, subcategory. not find a way. Thanks for the help I podais pay.")* was created by *[Brynok](/forum/user/14691-brynok "View Brynok's Profile")* What format should I follow to import a csv: Main category, category, subcategory. not find a way. 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Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzItZ2VuZXJhbC10YWxrLWFib3V0LWhpa2FzaG9wLzc5NDk1LWNzdi1pbXBvcnQtbWFpbi1jYXRlZ29yeS1jYXRlZ29yeS1zdWJjYXRlZ29yeT90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile")** - [![Xavier's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar4105.png)](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/4105-xavier) Less More - Posts: 13201 - Thank you received: 2322 - - - - [](http://www.kidiweb.fr) - 13 years 7 months ago [\#95578](#95578) by [Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile") Replied by *[Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile")* on topic *[csv import: Main category, category, subcategory.](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/79495-csv-import-main-category-category-subcategory#95578 "What format should I follow to import a csv: Main category, category, subcategory. not find a way. Thanks for the help I podais pay.")* Hi, Have you read that documentation ? [ www.hikashop.com/fr/support/documentatio...shop-import.html#csv](http://www.hikashop.com/fr/support/documentation/73-hikashop-import.html#csv) You can try to export your current products in csv and see how it's formatted, the categories are present too. 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Thanks for the help I podais pay.")* Javier Thanks for your answer, but I can not import good families. What I think I'm doing wrong is to create the CSV column headings, not if I create all subfamilies in a comma separated column or different columns and put that title to the column header. I will thank you a practical example with main family and three subfamilies. I'm grateful for your help mu. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzItZ2VuZXJhbC10YWxrLWFib3V0LWhpa2FzaG9wLzc5NDk1LWNzdi1pbXBvcnQtbWFpbi1jYXRlZ29yeS1jYXRlZ29yeS1zdWJjYXRlZ29yeT90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile")** - [![Xavier's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar4105.png)](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/4105-xavier) Less More - Posts: 13201 - Thank you received: 2322 - - - - [](http://www.kidiweb.fr) - 13 years 7 months ago - 13 years 7 months ago [\#95639](#95639) by [Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile") Replied by *[Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile")* on topic *[csv import: Main category, category, subcategory.](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/79495-csv-import-main-category-category-subcategory#95639 "What format should I follow to import a csv: Main category, category, subcategory. not find a way. Thanks for the help I podais pay.")* As I remember, you just need: Code: parent_category, categories ,main category main category, category category, subcategory You can do that via the import from textarea. Last edit: 13 years 7 months ago by [Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile"). 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Thanks for the help I podais pay.")* Hi, I hava a simiar issue with a csv; 12345,Asprin,ZigmaCo,Over the counter,AUD,2.99,Analgesic,Pain relief I want them to map to product_code,product_name,product_ventor_id,parent_category,price_currency_id,price_value_with_tax,categories,??sub categories?? I don't know how to get the sub categories in there when importing and can't quite understand the examples. I have purchased the Business version. Thanks, Ian and Stuart Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzItZ2VuZXJhbC10YWxrLWFib3V0LWhpa2FzaG9wLzc5NDk1LWNzdi1pbXBvcnQtbWFpbi1jYXRlZ29yeS1jYXRlZ29yeS1zdWJjYXRlZ29yeT90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png?1793428657)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86320 - Thank you received: 14279 - - 13 years 5 months ago [\#102266](#102266) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[csv import: Main category, category, subcategory.](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/79495-csv-import-main-category-category-subcategory#102266 "What format should I follow to import a csv: Main category, category, subcategory. not find a way. Thanks for the help I podais pay.")* Hi, You need to have several lines like this: product_code,product_name,product_ventor_id,parent_category,price_currency_id,price_value_with_tax,categories ,,,Over the counter,,,Pain relief 12345,Asprin,ZigmaCo,Pain relief,AUD,2.99,Analgesic Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzItZ2VuZXJhbC10YWxrLWFib3V0LWhpa2FzaG9wLzc5NDk1LWNzdi1pbXBvcnQtbWFpbi1jYXRlZ29yeS1jYXRlZ29yeS1zdWJjYXRlZ29yeT90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[smithshop123](/forum/user/17903-smithshop123 "View smithshop123's Profile")** - [![smithshop123's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/17903-smithshop123 "View smithshop123's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/17903-smithshop123) Less More - Posts: 212 - Thank you received: 17 - - 13 years 5 months ago [\#102278](#102278) by [smithshop123](/forum/user/17903-smithshop123 "View smithshop123's Profile") Replied by *[smithshop123](/forum/user/17903-smithshop123 "View smithshop123's Profile")* on topic *[csv import: Main category, category, subcategory.](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/79495-csv-import-main-category-category-subcategory#102278 "What format should I follow to import a csv: Main category, category, subcategory. not find a way. Thanks for the help I podais pay.")* Hi, So do I import the two lines separately or do I have to create a csv with alternating lines? Thanks, Ian Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzItZ2VuZXJhbC10YWxrLWFib3V0LWhpa2FzaG9wLzc5NDk1LWNzdi1pbXBvcnQtbWFpbi1jYXRlZ29yeS1jYXRlZ29yeS1zdWJjYXRlZ29yeT90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png?1793428657)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86320 - Thank you received: 14279 - - 13 years 5 months ago [\#102339](#102339) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[csv import: Main category, category, subcategory.](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/79495-csv-import-main-category-category-subcategory#102339 "What format should I follow to import a csv: Main category, category, subcategory. not find a way. 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