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Connecting to OnBuy

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In this guide, we will look at connecting OnBuy to Sello.

In order to create the connection, you are going to have to find your API credentials, input these in Sello, sync products and then contact OnBuy who will validate your products, after which you can go live with your account.

1. Testing the integration

OnBuy strongly recommends that you, prior to using your "Live" keys to synchronize products, use your "Test" keys to properly try the integration.

Products created using "Test" keys are stored separately in your account. The switch at the top right of your account can be used to switch between live and test data.

The first step is to find your "Test" keys.

Here's how:

  1. Log into OnBuy.
  2. Click: "Listings & Products" and go to: "Imports & Integration".
  3. Click the "OnBuy API" -box.
  4. Copy both keys found under "Test keys".

 

Next up is creating the connection in Sello.

Here's how:

  1. Log into Sello.
  2. Go to: "Settings" -> "Channels" and find "OnBuy".
  3. Click: "Connect Now!".
  4. Enter corresponding keys under "Consumer" and "Secret".
  5. Click: "Create connection".

 

Next up is testing the integration out by synchronizing products to your account. 

Find or create your desired test products

First up, you need to find or create your desired products, read how to work with products here.

You are also required to give your products the following basic info:

  • Categories
  • Descriptions
  • Titles
  • Prices
  • Images

Finalizing products

Keep in mind that OnBuy has a couple of requirements in place that if not met will block your products from being created on their platform, these include products identifiers such as EAN / GTIN / UPC and in some cases, certain attributes will need to be filled. Sello will tell what is needed based on the category you have chosen.

Activating your products

When you have finalized your products, it's time to activate them which will send them to OnBuy, read more here.

2. Going Live

The last step is to go live with your OnBuy account. You'll be unable to publish live products on OnBuy until "live product creation" is enabled for your account, this can be enabled when products synchronized using the "Live" keys have been approved by OnBuy.

Switching to use "Live" keys

When you have thoroughly tested the integration and have made sure that products are created in the test -section of your OnBuy account, you need to switch your "Test" keys out for your "Live" keys.

Here's how:

  1. Log into OnBuy.
  2. Click: "Listings & Products" and go to: "Imports & Integration".
  3. Click the "OnBuy API" -box.
  4. Copy both keys found under "Live keys".

Next, you need to update the integration in Sello with your new keys.

Here's how:

  1. Log into Sello.
  2. Go to: "Settings" -> "Channels" and find "OnBuy".
  3. Click: "Settings".
  4. Disable the connection by clicking the toggle in the top-right.
  5. Enable the connection by clicking the toggle in the top-right.
  6. Enter your "Live" keys under "Consumer" and "Secret".
  7. Click: "Enable".

Synchronizing products using the "Live" keys

Start by finding or creating your desired products, read more on working with products here.

You are required to give your products the following basic info:

  • Categories
  • Descriptions
  • Titles
  • Prices
  • Images

If you want to use products that are already active, you can deactivate and activate them again, alternatively, you can contact us and we will send them in again for you manually.

Finalizing products

Keep in mind that OnBuy has a couple of requirements in place that if not met will block your products from being created on their platform, these include products identifiers such as EAN / GTIN / UPC and in some cases, certain attributes will need to be filled. Sello will tell what is needed based on the category you have chosen.

Activating your products

When you have finalized your products, it's time to activate them which will send them to OnBuy, read more here.

Contacting OnBuy

When you can see the products created in the "Approve Products" -section in your account, you need to contact OnBuy and ask them to verify the products, after which your account will be approved for live product creation.

Done!

 

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