Supplier Feed

A custom ERPNext module for managing and importing supplier feeds in XML, CSV, and JSON format.

Features

• Feed Setup DocType: Configure supplier feed sources with URL, format, and schedule
• Supplier Feed Record DocType: Temporarily store parsed product data for validation
• Integration with Supplier DocType: Access feed configurations from Supplier form
• Scheduled Fetching: Automatically fetch feeds based on schedule
• Manual Trigger: Fetch feeds manually before enabling schedule
• Review and Sync: Review and approve data before syncing to ERPNext Items
• Multi-format Support: Handle XML, CSV, and JSON formats with flexible parsing

Installation

Prerequisites

• ERPNext v15 or later
• Frappe Framework v15 or later

Steps

1. Change to your bench directory:

   cd /path/to/your/bench
   

2. Get the app from GitHub:

   bench get-app https://github.com/ReginaldGouws/supplier_feed
   

3. Install the app on your site:

   bench --site your-site.local install-app supplier_feed
   

4. Migrate your database:

   bench --site your-site.local migrate
   

Usage

Setting Up a Supplier Feed

1. Go to Supplier Feed > Feed Setup and click "New"

2. Enter the feed details:

   • Feed Name: A unique name for this feed
   • Supplier: Select the supplier
   • Feed URL: The URL where the feed can be accessed
   • Feed Format: Select XML, CSV, or JSON
   • Schedule: Configure when to fetch the feed (interval or cron expression)
   • Field Mappings: Map supplier feed fields to internal fields

3. Save the feed setup

Fetching Feed Data

• Manual Fetch: Open the Feed Setup and click "Fetch Feed Now"
• Scheduled Fetch: Enable the feed and it will be fetched according to the schedule

Processing Feed Records

1. Go to Supplier Feed > Supplier Feed Record to see fetched records
2. Review each record and click "Approve" or "Reject"
3. For approved records, select a mapped item and click "Sync to Item"

Accessing from Supplier

1. Open a Supplier record
2. In the "Supplier Feed" section, you'll find links to:
   • Create Feed Setup
   • View Feed Setups
   • View Feed Records

License

MIT