ConnectBooks updates inventory automatically based on SKU sales. But marketplace SKUs may differ from item names or variations in ConnectBooks. To keep tracking accurate, link each marketplace SKU to its matching ConnectBooks item on the ConnectStock Mappings tab.
How to map a listing
Go to the Listings page from the menu, pick the store you want to set up, and open the ConnectStock Mappings tab. The first column shows the SKU as listed in your store. The second column shows the listing type. In the third column, enter the item's name from ConnectBooks.
Choose the listing type.
There are 3 listing types.
Standard
When 1 marketplace SKU connects with 1 ConnectBooks item.
Multi-Pack Item
A multipack is when 1 marketplace SKU stands for a different quantity of a single ConnectBooks item.
For example, if you buy batteries 1 at a time but sell them in packs of 2, 6 or 8 on the marketplace, each pack has its own SKU. All these SKUs link to the same item in ConnectBooks, just with different quantities.
When you set up a multipack, enter the quantity for that pack.
Important: If you buy and sell the item in the same pack size, use Standard instead.
Group Item
This is when you sell several different ConnectBooks items together as a bundle in your store.
For example, an Amazon seller sells a camera, a camera case and an SD card as 1 combo item on Amazon. When you pick Group Item, ConnectBooks lets you map this SKU to several different items in ConnectBooks.
When you create a group item, you need to decide how to split the sale amount between its parts, usually based on their cost. ConnectBooks can do this for you: click Calculate %.
For FBA transactions, you can also use assembly items. See How to Add Assembly Items in ConnectBooks.
Select the item name you want to map to.
Click the check mark (or Save All) to save.
To unmap items
Go to Listings and open the ConnectStock Mappings tab. Click the 3 dots in the More column and click Unmap.
Unmapped Products shortcut
In Listings, click Unmapped Products at the top of the store list. This page shows active items from your connected stores that still need to be mapped to the inventory file. Once your first items are mapped, check this page often so you can map any new items that need attention.
To learn how to map items in Excel, see How to Map ConnectBooks Items via Excel.
Frequently asked questions
I buy and sell an item in the same pack size. Which type do I use?
Standard.
Can I map 1 SKU to several items?
Yes. Choose Group Item and pick each item in the bundle.
How do I find listings that aren't mapped yet?
In Listings, click Unmapped Products at the top of the store list.