nopCommerce Source Data Export

Prepare nopCommerce Products, Manufacturers, Categories, Customers, and Orders export files for Next-Cart source data file upload.

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

When to use this guide

Use this guide when:

nopCommerce is the Source Platform;
Next-Cart shows source data file upload for nopCommerce;
you need to prepare Products, Manufacturers, Categories, Customers, and Orders files before upload.

Before you begin, confirm that:

Requirement	Why it matters
nopCommerce admin access	You need permission to open catalog, customer, and sales admin areas.
Export permission	The account must be allowed to export records to XML and Excel formats.
Scope decisions	Confirm whether to export all found records or only a defined subset approved for the migration.
Stable admin session	Large exports can take time. Avoid changing filters or closing the session during export.
Secure storage location	Prepare a local folder for XML and XLSX files.

Data type	Export file	Notes
Products	Products XML and Products XLSX	Export both formats because each may carry useful source structure.
Manufacturers	Manufacturers XML	Required when manufacturer data is in scope.
Categories	Categories XML	Required to preserve category structure where supported.
Customers	Customers XML	Export all found customers unless scope is intentionally limited.
Orders	Orders XLSX	Export all found orders or the approved order set.

Create a folder such as:

source-exports/
└── nopcommerce/
    ├── products/
    ├── manufacturers/
    ├── categories/
    ├── customers/
    └── orders/

Sign in to the nopCommerce admin area.
Go to Catalog > Products.
Select Export > Export to XML (all found) and download the products XML file.
On the same Products page, select Export > Export to Excel (all found) and download the products XLSX file.
Go to Catalog > Manufacturers.
Select Export > Export to XML and download the manufacturers XML file.
Go to Catalog > Categories.
Select Export > Export to XML and download the categories XML file.
Go to Customers > Customers.
Select Export to XML (all found) and download the customers XML file.
Go to Sales > Orders.
Select Export to Excel (all found) and download the orders XLSX file.

File	Place it in
Products XML and Products XLSX	`source-exports/nopcommerce/products/`
Manufacturers XML	`source-exports/nopcommerce/manufacturers/`
Categories XML	`source-exports/nopcommerce/categories/`
Customers XML	`source-exports/nopcommerce/customers/`
Orders XLSX	`source-exports/nopcommerce/orders/`

Keep the original file names where possible. Add a short export date if you need to distinguish multiple export attempts.

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

Check	Pass condition
Products	Both XML and XLSX product files are present.
Manufacturers	The manufacturers XML is present when manufacturer data is in scope.
Categories	The categories XML is present and readable.
Customers	The customers XML contains the expected customer records.
Orders	The orders XLSX contains the expected order records.
File integrity	XML files open as valid XML and Excel files open without repair prompts.

Issue	What to check
Product file is missing	Re-export Products to both XML and Excel.
Export contains only a filtered subset	Clear unintended admin filters and export all found records again.
Manufacturers or Categories are missing	Export each data type separately from its own Catalog page.
Orders are incomplete	Check order filters before exporting from Sales > Orders.
File opens with errors	Re-export the file and confirm the download completed.
Required data is stored outside standard nopCommerce exports	Document the field or table and submit it as a Custom Service requirement.

Goal	Go to
Upload the prepared files	Upload Source Data Files
Verify source file readiness	Verify Platform Connections
Ask for help with missing export data	Tickets

Last updated: Aug 17, 2026