Seller Hub Reports, formerly known as eBay File Exchange, lets you upload and manage your inventory easily in CSV or XLS files. This is one of the most effective list strategies for high-volume sellers.
Creating new listings through the reports tab generally requires image hosting. However, you can use the Drafts template, leave the image URL column blank, and add images later when you're converting the draft to listings. To create a draft, simply select Create drafts template as the template Type on step 5. Then you can add images later when you're converting the draft to listings.
Category changes
- Relevant and up-to-date changes eBay periodically makes to the category structure helps to ensure that your listings appear in the relevant categories
- If and when the category structure changes, your listings may be automatically moved to a different category, based on the item specifics that you provided
- Aligning categories across international eBay sites will make cross-country trading on eBay sites easier
- You can find all category ID numbers needed for Seller Hub Reports here or inside of a category template
How to fill in templates
The downloaded template is an interactive, smart file that allows you to view header definitions, choose fields from dropdowns, and see helpful tool tips. Inside the file template you will find different colors to help you decide which cells to pre-fill, helping buyers narrow down their search results to find your listing.
Inside the template file, you'll find general instructions and a link to the full guide on how to complete your listings and customize them with advanced features.
Start filling from left to right using the Add action to add new listings and fill in each column:
- Hover your mouse over headers to see column header definitions.
- Click on the cell with missing fields.
- Click on the arrow that appears beside the cell.
- Select an applicable value from the list or enter a custom value, or leave it blank if none is applicable.
Note the color reference on each cell: it's important to fill in color-coded item specifics. These item specifics will help buyers optimize their search results: the more information you enter, the more buyers will be able to find your products.
Operations to manage eBay listings
“Add” operation (listing creation)
“Revise” operation (update listings)
“End” operation (Remove listings)
Adding tracking information to orders
How to upload completed templates
1. Go back to Seller Hub Reports.
2. Select Upload on the left-hand side.
3. Select the Upload template button.
4. Choose .xlsx file type if you plan to use Excel, otherwise choose .csv file type.
5. Select the template type you're uploading.
6. Select Upload.
