EKM Source Data Export

EKM Source Data Export

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

When to use this guide

Use this guide when:

• EKM is the Source Platform;
• Next-Cart shows source data file upload for EKM;
• you need to prepare product, category, order, and customer files.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, confirm that:

Requirement	Why it matters
EKM admin access	You need permission to install or open the import/export feature.
Import/export feature availability	The export workflow depends on the Import/Export System feature.
Scope decisions	Decide whether to export all records or an approved subset.
Secure storage	Exports may contain customer and order data.
Next-Cart upload screen open	Upload only the files requested for your selected migration path.

Data types to export

Data type	Export file	Notes
Products	Products XML	Use the product export option and keep required fields selected.
Categories	Categories CSV	Export separately from products.
Orders	Orders CSV	Use the full approved order scope.
Customers	Customers CSV	Export separately from orders.

Before you export

Create a folder such as:

source-exports/
└── ekm/
    ├── products/
    ├── categories/
    ├── orders/
    └── customers/

Export the files

1. Sign in to the EKM admin.
2. Go to Features > Feature Library.
3. Find Import/Export System and install the feature if it is not already available.
4. Open Features > Import/Export System.
5. Select Export Data.
6. Export Products and choose XML as the download type.
7. Export Categories and download the CSV file.
8. Export Orders and download the CSV file.
9. Export Customers and download the CSV file.

Organize the exported files

File	Place it in
Products XML	source-exports/ekm/products/
Categories CSV	source-exports/ekm/categories/
Orders CSV	source-exports/ekm/orders/
Customers CSV	source-exports/ekm/customers/

Expected result

You have EKM Products, Categories, Orders, and Customers export files ready for upload to Next-Cart.

Verify the export

Check	Pass condition
Products	Products XML is present and readable.
Categories	Categories CSV is present and readable.
Orders	Orders CSV covers the approved order scope.
Customers	Customers CSV is present and readable.
File integrity	Files have not been manually reshaped or stripped of required columns.

If the export is incomplete

Issue	What to check
Export feature is unavailable	Install or enable the Import/Export System feature in EKM before trying again.
Products downloaded in the wrong format	Re-export Products and choose XML.
Categories, Orders, or Customers are missing	Repeat the export for each required data type.
File headers were changed	Re-export the original files and avoid manual edits.
Required data is outside standard exports	Document examples and submit the requirement for Custom Service review.

Next step

Goal	Go to
Upload the prepared files	Upload Source Data Files
Verify source file readiness	Verify Platform Connections
Ask about missing fields or non-standard data	Tickets