An availability feed response tells you if all the data in the availability feed was processed successfully or not. The following table explains all the elements or fields in the availability response file.
Sample response files:
Note: The fields in the table below are ordered according to their order in the CSV response file. The parent is provided for XML fields in order to make it easier to locate that field in the XML response file.
Field name |
Description |
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CSV: XML: |
The product's Stock Keeping Unit value, defined by the seller to identify the product. This value must be unique across the seller's inventory on each eBay marketplace. Occurrence: Always Returned Max length: 50 |
CSV: XML: |
The unique identifier for a product group that is used for a multiple-variation listing. This field will only be returned for SKUs that are assigned to a product group. Occurrence: Conditionally Returned Max length: 50 |
CSV: Not returned in XML response |
Specifies the language used for data in the listing. The default language of the eBay marketplace is used if this field is not supplied in the input file. Values include Occurrence: Always Returned (CSV only) |
CSV: XML: Not returned in XML response |
The unique identifier of the eBay marketplace where the SKU is/will be listed. Values include Channel ID is an optional field in regular Product feeds (CSV ad XML), so it will only be returned if set in the input file. Occurrence: Conditionally Returned (CSV only) |
CSV: XML: Not returned in XML response |
The unique identifier of the listing where the SKU is being offered. If a SKU was not created/updated successfully, and is not currently in an active listing, this field is not returned. Occurrence: Conditionally Returned (CSV only) |
CSV: XML: |
The value in this field indicates whether the SKU was successfully uploaded/updated in MIP. Valid values are Occurrence: Always Returned |
CSV: XML: |
The type of error or warning. This field is only returned if there was an issue creating or updating the availability. Occurrence: Conditionally Returned |
CSV: XML: |
The unique identifier of the error or warning. This field is only returned if there was an issue creating or updating the availability. Occurrence: Conditionally Returned |
CSV: XML: |
The actual text of the error or warning. This field is only returned if there was an issue creating or updating the availability. This field can include information about errors and how to correct them. Occurrence: Conditionally Returned |
Additional container in XML response
In addition to the fields called out in the table above, the feed response file will also have a feedSummary container. See XML feedSummary container for details.