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    A Team - Main Catalogue Import

Download the latest catalogue import definitions, and copy them into the \Horizon\Importdefs\ folder.

Before you import the catalogue file, please check that the format is correct.

The file should be an .xls file (not .xlsx) with the following columns:

Column Description
A Code Product code
B Description Product description
C VAT VAT code, usually S for Standard
D Pack Pack size
E Retail Retail price in £x.xx
F Sell price Modify this field to set your sell price, if you want it to differ from Retail.
G Cost price Cost price in £x.xx
H Trade price The same as the cost price.
I VOW code Alternative product
J Spicers code Alternative product
K Antalis code Alternative product
L BOSSF 5 digit code denoting range and group
M Barcode Reserved for future use
N Brand Usually Procopy
O Manufacturer Manufacturer of the equivalent OEM cartridge
P Manufacturer code OEM code
Q Supplier Your supplier code for A Team
R Nett Reserved for future use
S Green Reserved for future use
T Page no Reserved for future use
U Page item Reserved for future use
V Discontinued Reserved for future use
W Non returnable Reserved for future use
X Lead time Reserved for future use
Y Dealer lead Reserved for future use
Z Matrix code Reserved for future use
AA Colour code Reserved for future use

Importing your catalogue file



  1. Save the catalogue to a folder on your computer, or to a location with a mapped drive.


  2. Click Setup > Catalogues then, from the toolbar, Import, or Utilities > Import Product File. The Import Files window will open.


  3. In the Import File list, click A Team.


  4. The Import tab will already be selected.


  5. In the Trader list, click the A Team supplier code. If you haven't set up A Team as a supplier, then they will not appear in this list.


  6. Select the A Team Catalogue from the Catalogue list.

    Note: The catalogue box will be completed with the default catalogue set on your A Team trader.

  7. If you are importing the A Team catalogue for the first time, click New Catalogue. If you are updating your catalogue, click Full Update Catalogue.


  8. Lookups are configured in the import definition. The supplied import definition includes lookups for VOW, Spicers and Antalis. Under Lookups, from the supplier lists, click the corresponding supplier code.


  9. In File, click the Search button and browse to where you have saved the catalogue.


  10. Click Load Product File.

    Note: Once you’ve clicked Load Product File Horizon will start importing the file.
    It will also switch to the Progress tab to display the progression of the import.

  11. When the import has completed, a message is displayed. Click OK.


  12. Check the Errors and Duplicates tabs for feedback on the catalogue import.


  13. Close the Import Files window.
  14. In the Setup > Catalogues window, click the Under Test tab.
  15. Identify the correct catalogue by looking at the Trader column. Right-click the catalogue and click Modify. The Catalogue window opens.
  16. Update the boxes that were not completed by the import. Click OK.

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