How to create Families using csv import

[mannydoaba]

I was able to create Categories, Attributes and Attributes Options using CSV Import. but I don't see a way to import families

[nidup]

Hi mannydoaba,

The installer fixtures allows to import these data (format yml) when you setup a PIM project, here an example of data https://github.com/akeneo/pim-community-dev/tree/1.1/src/Pim/Bundle/InstallerBundle/Resources/fixtures/demo_dev

This data set is defined in app/config/parameters.yml and is installed with the pim:install command, you can define your own set.

We don't have this native csv import job for now and don't have plan to implement it in a near future.

I can give you some hints to implement it, if you would contribute it, we would be glad to help, review and merge your pull request. A good start point about connector part http://docs.akeneo.com/1.1/index.html

The expected csv format could be the following,

code;label-en_US;label-fr_FR;attributes;attributeAsLabel;requirements-ecommerce;requirements-mobile
mug;Mug;Tasse;sku,name,short_description,manufacturer,color,price,weight;name;sku,name,color,price;sku,color

en_US and fr_FR are locales, ecommerce and mobile are the channels.

You can define a new csv_family_import job by taking inspiration from existing one https://github.com/akeneo/pim-community-dev/blob/1.1/src/Pim/Bundle/BaseConnectorBundle/Resources/config/batch_jobs.yml#L91

I think you can use the processor pim_base_connector.processor.family in the new job as we use it for the family import with yml format https://github.com/akeneo/pim-community-dev/blob/1.1/src/Pim/Bundle/BaseConnectorBundle/Resources/config/processors.yml#L101

Let me know if you begin to implement it and if encounter any issue.

Thank you,

[mrVrAlex]

I implemented family import like I said above, but I got this error:

Neither the property "requirements" nor one of the methods "setRequirements()", "__set()" or "__call()" exist and have public access in class "Pim\Bundle\CatalogBundle\Entity\FamilyTranslation". 

Akeneo PIM v1.3.1
Used for batch job:
processor: pim_base_connector.processor.family
writer: pim_base_connector.writer.doctrine

[panploenes]

Im stuck there too.