Yahoo Store Source Data Export

Yahoo Store Source Data Export

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

When to use this guide

Use this guide when:

• Yahoo Store is the Source Platform;
• Next-Cart shows source data file upload for Yahoo Store;
• you need to prepare order, catalog, and store information XML files before upload.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, confirm that:

Requirement	Why it matters
Yahoo Store admin access	You need permission to export orders and access Store Manager.
Order range decision	Yahoo Store order export may need to be split into ranges.
Store Manager access	Catalog and store information files are enabled from Store Manager.
XML handling	Files should remain in XML format.
Secure storage location	Order XML files can contain customer and sales information.

Data types to export

Data type	Required file	Notes
Orders	Orders.xml	Export in ranges when the order count exceeds the supported range size.
Product catalog	Catalog.xml	Enable and download from the Search Engines area.
Store information	Objinfo.xml	Enable and download from the Search Engines area.

Before you export

Create a folder such as:

source-exports/
└── yahoo-store/
    ├── orders/
    ├── catalog/
    └── store-info/

Do not merge order ranges

If you export orders in multiple ranges, keep each Orders.xml file separate and label the range clearly. Do not combine XML files manually.

Export orders

1. Sign in to Yahoo Store admin.
2. In the Process column, select Orders.
3. Enter the approved order range, such as 1-3000.
4. Set the format to XML.
5. Select Export.
6. Download the Orders.xml file.
7. If you have more orders, repeat the export for the next range, such as 3001-6000.

Export catalog and store information files

1. Sign in to Store Manager.
2. Under Promote, select Search Engines.
3. Find Catalog.xml.
4. Set its status to Enabled and select Done.
5. Download Catalog.xml and save it in the catalog folder.
6. Find Objinfo.xml in the same area.
7. Set its status to Enabled and select Done.
8. Download Objinfo.xml and save it in the store-info folder.

Organize the exported files

File	Place it in
Orders.xml files	source-exports/yahoo-store/orders/
Catalog.xml	source-exports/yahoo-store/catalog/
Objinfo.xml	source-exports/yahoo-store/store-info/

If there are multiple order range files, add the range to the file name without changing the XML content.

Expected result

You have Yahoo Store order, catalog, and store information XML files ready for upload to Next-Cart.

Verify the export

Check	Pass condition
Orders	All required order ranges are exported as XML.
Catalog	Catalog.xml is present and readable.
Store information	Objinfo.xml is present and readable.
Range coverage	Order ranges do not overlap and do not leave gaps.
File integrity	XML files remain valid and have not been manually merged or reformatted.

If the export is incomplete

Issue	What to check
Orders are missing	Confirm the exported range and repeat the missing range.
More than one order range is required	Export each range separately and keep the files clearly labeled.
Catalog.xml is missing	Enable Catalog.xml in the Search Engines area and download it again.
Objinfo.xml is missing	Enable Objinfo.xml in the Search Engines area and download it again.
XML file was edited or merged manually	Re-download the original XML file and upload the unmodified copy.
Required data is not represented in the XML files	Document the missing data and submit it as a Custom Service requirement.

Next step

Goal	Go to
Upload the prepared files	Upload Source Data Files
Verify source file readiness	Verify Platform Connections
Ask for help with order range exports	Tickets