AbleCommerce Source Data Export

AbleCommerce Source Data Export

Supported Files

When AbleCommerce is selected with File Upload, the standard Source file set is:

Entity	Expected filename
Product	PRODUCTS.CSV
Product	OPTIONS.CSV
Product	VARIANTS.CSV
Customer	USERS.CSV
Order	ORDERS.CSV

Do not add unsupported entity files

Data outside this list requires an approved Custom Service scope. Preserve the expected filenames and the platform export structure shown for the selected Source setup.

A complete AbleCommerce export gives Next-Cart the source files required by the selected migration path.

Export the source data

Before you begin

Before you begin, confirm that:

Requirement	Why it matters
AbleCommerce admin access	You need permission to run exports from the admin area.
Export permission	The account must be allowed to export Products, Orders, and Users.
Scope decisions	Decide whether to export all records or a defined subset approved for the migration.
Storage location	Prepare a secure local folder for the downloaded export files.

Required source data

Data type	Export file or package	Notes
Products	Product CSV files inside the generated ZIP package	Include product records, variants, and options where available.
Orders	Orders CSV	Use the full required date range unless your scope is intentionally limited.
Customers	Users CSV	AbleCommerce stores customer records under Users.

Do not reshape the export files manually

Do not rename columns, delete columns, or remove files from the exported package unless Next-Cart support asks you to. Manual changes can hide required source structure.

Create a folder such as:

source-exports/
└── ablecommerce/
    ├── products/
    ├── orders/
    └── customers/

Files

1. Sign in to the AbleCommerce admin.
2. Go to Data Transfer > Export > Products. In older AbleCommerce admin versions, the same export area may appear under Data > Export > Products.
3. Choose Export All Products, unless your approved scope uses a specific filter.
4. Select the required product export types, such as standard product export, product variants export, and product options export.
5. Select the required fields and run the export.
6. Download the generated Product export package, then retain the supported PRODUCTS.CSV, OPTIONS.CSV, and VARIANTS.CSV files from it.
7. Go to Data Transfer > Export > Orders. In older admin versions, this may appear under Data > Export > Orders.
8. Apply the full required date range or the approved order filter, select the required fields, run the export, and download the orders CSV.
9. Go to Data Transfer > Export > Users. In older admin versions, this may appear under Data > Export > Users.
10. Run the users export and download the customers CSV from the export list.

Prepare the files for Next-Cart

File	Place it in
PRODUCTS.CSV, OPTIONS.CSV, VARIANTS.CSV	source-exports/ablecommerce/products/
ORDERS.CSV	source-exports/ablecommerce/orders/
USERS.CSV	source-exports/ablecommerce/customers/

Keep the exact Supported Files names for upload: PRODUCTS.CSV, OPTIONS.CSV, VARIANTS.CSV, USERS.CSV, and ORDERS.CSV for the entities included in the migration scope. Do not append dates, labels, or other text to these filenames.

Verify the export

You have AbleCommerce Products, Orders, and Customers export files ready for the migration.

Check	Pass condition
Product files	The Product files included in scope are present under the exact Supported Files names.
Variants and options	Variant and option exports are included when products use variants or options.
Orders	The orders CSV covers the required date range or approved filter.
Customers	The users or customers CSV is present and readable.
File integrity	Files open without corruption and still contain their original headers.

If the export is incomplete

Issue	What to check
Product variants are missing	Create a new Product export and include the variants and options export types.
Orders are incomplete	Check the date range, status filter, and selected fields before exporting again.
Customers are missing	Export Users from the AbleCommerce admin and confirm the file contains customer records.
File cannot be uploaded	Confirm the file was fully downloaded and is not password-protected or corrupted.
Required data is not available in standard exports	Document the missing field or table and submit it as a Custom Service requirement.

Next Steps

Continue with Upload Source Data Files to prepare and validate the exported files for the Source connection.