In Elovate, the import profile setting defines how incoming data is processed before being sent to Magento.
By default, this is set to Global, which works for most imports by simply matching header + value.
However, some supplier files or Magento attributes require a more specific approach — this is where specialized import profiles come in.
1. Global import profile
Default setting for most imports.
Matches file headers directly to Magento attributes.
Best for straightforward data structures.
2. Image labels profile
Use this profile when you need to import image labels alongside images.
Example format:
sku | image_file | image_label |
EXAMPLE-SKU-001 | /t/m/tm1.jpg | label1 |
EXAMPLE-SKU-001 | /t/m/tm2.jpg | label2 |
Notes:
Works like the Global profile for other settings.
3. Tier pricing profile
This profile is designed for importing tier prices in a single row per SKU instead of spreading them across multiple columns.
Example format:
sku | website | customer_group | tiers | delete current tiers |
EXAMPLE-SKU-001 | * | * | 200:6,95/500:5,95 | No |
EXAMPLE-SKU-002 | * | * | 200:6,95/500:5,95 | Yes |
Key benefits:
Supports multiple tier prices in one cell (
200:6,95/500:5,95).Delete current tiers lets you clean existing Magento tier prices before importing new ones.
4. Configurable products profile
Used when the source file does not contain a typical Magento configurable product structure.
Special settings for this profile:
Choose Config SKU Column — Select the column containing the parent product SKU.
Choose Config Name Column — Select the column containing the configurable product name.
Use case:
Allows you to create configurable products even when the import file lacks the standard Magento config_attr structure.
Tip
If you’re unsure which profile to choose, start with Global and switch to a specialized profile only when needed.