Categories array

The categories array is used to create categories and subcategories in the market. Each object creates one category. Passed in the following requests:

• Import products, SKUs and categories
• Import SKUs and categories

Request parameters

Parameter	Type	Example	Required	Description
external_id	string	"1234"	Yes	Category ID
name	string	"Cell phones and accessories"	Yes	Field name
parent_external_id	string	"123"	No	Main category ID. Passed if you create a subcategory.

JSON

JSON

[
  {
	"external_id": "123",
	"name": "Test category",
  },
  {
	"external_id": "12345",
	"name": "Test subcategory",
	"parent_external_id": "123"
  } 
]

XML

<xml>
<external_id>123</external_id>
    <name>Test category</name>
  </row>
  <row>
    <external_id>12345</external_id>
    <name>Test subcategory</name>
    <parent_external_id>123</parent_external_id>
</xml>