TABLE OF CONTENTS

Source Status Overview

  • Default Status: All new sources are created in Paused status.
  • Enable Status:
    • Required to populate content automatically.
    • Requires specific setup steps (see Enable a Source below).
  • Paused Status:
    • Data remains accessible but will not update.
    • Primary sources cannot be paused.



Activation Requirements

Before enabling a source to Enable, ensure:

  1. At least one category is configured with detailed fields.
  2. Implementation completion:



Enable a Source

Step 1: Configure Categories

  1. Navigate to Sources:
    • Go to Sources Tab > Select your source > Action
  2. Edit Categories:
    • Click Edit Categories.
    • Select at least one category and populate the required fields.
    • Click Save to confirm.


Step 2: Generate API Credentials (Supplier API Only)

  1. Access Credentials:
    • Go to the Credentials section of the platform.
  2. Create Credential:
    • Click Generate New.
    • Configure details:
      • API Account: Enter a unique identifier.
      • Context Sources:
        • Link the credential to one or multiple sources (avoid using the same credential for multiple sources under the same context).
    • Save Credential: Click Generate to finalize.


Step 3: Enable the Source

  1. Return to SourcesTab:
    • Locate your source in the list.
  2. Enable the Source:
    • Click Enable in the Action column.