Connect to an Activation Channel
Now that you’re connected to the app from your PIM and on the Akeneo Activation App channel page, you can browse and select the channels you want to connect to and start sending your product catalog to retailers and marketplaces.
Channel List
On this page, you can explore the list of available channels and find new retailer channels where you want to send your catalogs.
Use the search bar to narrow down your channel search. You can also filter the channel list by country (e.g., to see all the retailers and marketplace channels available in France or the United States).
The number of available channels will be shown next to the country filter.
Note: Please note that the number of channels you can link to is limited by your channel quotas. Once you reach your quota, you won’t be able to connect to additional channels. If you need to adjust your quotas or add new retailer or marketplace channels, please contact your dedicated CSM for assistance.
Adding a Retailer or Marketplace Channel
Once you've selected the channel you would like to start sending products to from the available channel list, click “add this channel” on the channel card to connect to it.
This action creates the initial product data flow and enables you to create product catalogs inside that activation channel.
Once added, the retailer or marketplace channel(s) will be displayed in the connected channels section of the channel list page.
Note that some retailers and marketplaces (the ones working with APIs or SFTP) will require credentials to connect properly to them. It will not be possible to create the initial product data flow without valid credentials successfully.
- For example, while working with Amazon, you will be requested to add your Seller ID
- For example, while working with NuOrder, you will be requested to add your SMTP credentials
Channel status
By default, the newly connected channel will be set to inactive because there won’t be any catalogs, products to export to the retailer or marketplace or any scheduled automation yet. Learn more about channel status in this article
After connecting to a retailer or marketplace activation channel, the next step is to create a product catalog and begin mapping your products according to the retailer or marketplace requirements. You can read this dedicated article to get started.