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Magento 2 General System Exception Happened: How To Fix Error During Magento 2 Import

- Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 Development; Magento 2 tutorial

If you regularly deal with Magento 2 import processes, you might have faced the following message: General System Exception Happened. Like other import errors, it prevents you from transferring data to your e-commerce website. What are the causes of the Magento 2 General System Exception Happened issue? How do we fix this import problem? Magento users all over the globe regularly ask these questions. You’ve come to the right place if you are also looking for the corresponding answers.  

In the following post, we try to figure out Magento’s General System Exception Happened error and explain how to fix it. The issue is an inevitable part of the basic Magento 2 import processes associated with the platform’s default tools. Luckily, we know for sure how to address the problem. 

Below, we aggregated a short guide on how to fix the Magento 2 General System Exception Happened issue based on the StackExchange answers. Besides, you will discover a more user-friendly approach to the import that the Firebear team provides. Other useful Magentop 2 tips are gathered here: Developer’s Cookbook.
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How to Import & Export Product Attributes for Magento 2 (Along with Attribute Values & Sets)

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

import export product attributes for magento 2

Today, we are going to talk about the import and export of product attributes for Magento 2. Operating an e-commerce store is associated with numerous processes. Various management chores include a broad array of actions from creating a category tree to adding an FAQ section. Somewhere between these processes, attribute management is hidden. Magento 2 heavily relies on attributes, attribute sets, and attribute values. You may need to update them frequently to keep your catalog in order. Although the platform delivers all the tools necessary to manage your attributes and all the related data, your daily routine turns into an unbearable burden if you work with hundreds of records. However, there is a simple way to do so – import attributes to Magento 2 instead of applying all the necessary changes manually.

You can import and export attributes, attribute sets, and attribute values in Magento 2, replacing various manual tasks and automating your management routine. Below, we shed light on how to enable this functionality in your store even though Magento 2 lacks the corresponding features. A little spoiler: you need to install the Improved Import & Export Magento 2 extension. It will help you transfer Magento 2 attributes, values, and attribute sets to and from your e-commerce website. 

The article below focuses on the pros and cons of both manual attribute management and the corresponding import and export automation. After that, it sheds light on various aspects of the Magento 2 import-export of product attributes associated with our extension. You will learn how to manage attribute tables, edit attribute values, create new attributes on the fly during import, use multiple file formats and sources for the attribute import and export, as well as leverage alternative transfers.  Mapping and scheduling are also described in this post. These features will help you automate the Magento import of attributes from external sources. 
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The Ultimate Guide to Shopify Import

- Our extensions, Shopify

Shopify import products, customers, inventory, orders

Every decent e-commerce platform offers built-in import and export tools. However, they are usually far from being an omnipotent solution that can cope with any business requirement. Because of this, agencies create third-party solutions that close the existing gaps between the platform’s objective reality and the merchants’ subjective needs. What about Shopify? What data transfer solutions does it offer? What reliable alternatives are currently available in the ecosystem?  

In this Shopify import guide, you will find out what import functionality is hidden behind the platform and how to enhance it in the most user-friendly and, at the same time, powerful way. Let’s explore the system’s native capabilities first and then proceed to the most powerful third-party solution that copes with any data transfer challenges and enables any Shopify import customizations – the Import & Export Tool for Shopify.

Below, you will learn about the basic data transfer capabilities of Shopify: product import, inventory import, customer import, etc. You will learn how to transfer products to your e-commerce website using the platform’s built-in functionality. The article examines two different cases: importing products from another website and reimporting them within the borders of your store. In addition to that, we provide a CSV file structure required for this process. Next, we explore how to import inventory, customers, and orders to Shopify. After that, you will learn how our Import & Export Tool enhances the default data transfers. Also, don’t forget to check our Ultimate Guide to Shopify Export.
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Magento 2 B2B Requisition List Guide: How to Manage & Import Requisition Lists in Magento 2

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 B2B Requisition List Import guide

In the following article, we explain what a requisition list of Magento 2 is – a feature exclusively available in Adobe Commerce with B2B extension only. Besides, we describe the Magento 2 requisition list functionality and provide several small tutorials on managing this type of content. Next, we shed light on how to import and export Magento 2 B2B requisition list data. Since you cannot freely transfer B2B entities in Magento with its default tools, you need a third-party tool and a CSV file prepared according to specific requirements. We offer a solution that works best for the requisition list import to Magento 2. You will also find a sample CSV with all the necessary attributes and a table that defines all the Magento 2 B2B requisition list columns below, but let’s define Magento 2 requisition lists first and then gradually proceed to other sections of this guide. Continue Reading

Magento 2 B2B Quote Guide: Description, Workflow, Import & Export

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

magento 2 b2b quote guide

Today, we discuss one of the Magento 2 B2B aspects – negotiable quotes. If you are going to migrate from one B2B e-commerce website to another, you may face a problem when Magento 2 quotes cannot be moved with the help of the default Magento 2 tools.  If you don’t plan the migration but need the Magento 2 B2B quote data to be passed to a third-party service for further processing, there is also a problem. You have to do everything manually, wasting a significant amount of time. But what if there is a more user-friendly way of importing and exporting Magento 2 negotiable quotes? 

In the following article, we shed light on the most intuitive and user-friendly way to import and export Magento B2B quote data. But let’s first define negotiable quotes in Magento 2 and say a few words about the Magento 2 B2B quote workflow. After that, you will learn the exquisiteness of quote import and export, including a full list of attributes necessary to transfer B2B negotiable quotes to Magento 2.

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How to Import & Export Magento 2 Gift Cards

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

magento 2 gift card import export

Gift cards are a useful addition to every e-commerce website. They are frequently used on e-commerce websites with any assortment: online grocery stores, fashion outlets, sporting equipment websites, etc. Most e-commerce platforms let you use gift cards, and Magento is no exception. In the following article, we explore Magento 2 gift cards. You will learn the platform’s gift card workflow. We focus on the available Magento gift card types, shed light on the Magento 2 gift card product, and explore the import and export nuances associated with this entity. You will learn how to import gift cards to Magento 2 using the platform’s default instruments. After that, we provide a more user-friendly and flexible solution to the Magento 2 gift card import and export. Of course, all the Magento gift card attributes are explained below. And if you think that the default gift card functionality is not enough, please, check our list of top Magento 2 gift card extensions. Continue Reading

Magento 2 Product Reviews Import & Export Guide

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 Product Reviews Import Export

Today, we are going to talk about product reviews in Magento 2. Although the main focus of our discussion is the import of reviews, you will also learn how to export them. And, of course, there is a section that describes attributes and values available in a Magento 2 product reviews import CSV.

Please, note that you cannot import and export product reviews to/from Magento 2 with its built-in tools. Therefore, we explain how the Magento 2 import of product reviews looks with the Improved Import & Export Magento 2 extension. You will discover a sample import and export table for product reviews with all its attributes explained.

After that, we dive deep into the nuances of the Magento 2 product reviews import & export. You will learn how to import product reviews to Magento 2 automatically. The corresponding export processes are described too. But before going any further, let’s see how to enable Magento 2 product reviews. 
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How to Import and Export URL Rewrites in Magento 2

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 import URL Rewrites

This article discusses a significant point of every migration between e-commerce stores – the Magento 2 import of URL rewrites. Below, we describe how to import and export URL rewrites in Magento 2. Unfortunately, your e-commerce storefront doesn’t let you perform this data exchange by default. The import and export capabilities of Magento 2 are fairly limited and lack support for numerous entities, including Magento 2 URL rewrites. However, you can address the existing data sync problems with the help of third-party services, such as the Improved Import & Export Magento 2 extension. In the blog post below, you will learn how to use the extension to import and export URL rewrites between Magento 2 websites or from beyond the ecosystem. At the same time, we shed light on the URL Rewrites Magento 2 sample import and export table, explaining its attributes. You will also find a detailed description of the Improved Import & Export solution since it delivers lots of opportunities, in addition, to support for URL rewrites. 
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Magento 2 CMS Page Hierarchy Exploration: Features, Configuration, Import & Export

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

magento 2 cms page hierarchy

Today, we are going to introduce you to the Magento 2 CMS page hierarchy feature. Although free and paid versions of our favorite e-commerce platform are very similar to some extent, the Commerce edition introduces multiple unique features. Below, we’d like to draw your attention to the Magento CSM page hierarchy. Below, we explore this functionality in more detail as well as shed light on how to import and export Magento 2 page hierarchy data.

In the introduction to Magento page hierarchy, we provide several examples of this content type as well as explain what the Magento 2 page hierarchy node system is. After that, you will discover how to configure page hierarchy in Magento 2 in general and how to add a node to your page hierarchy in particular. We illustrate the page hierarchy node creation process, elucidate the way you add pages to the node, define the page hierarchy structure, account for page hierarchy pagination controls, and explain the corresponding menu layout. After that, the article switches to the data transfer section, where we show how to import & export Magento 2 CMS page hierarchy data. Since this process incorporates the Improved Import & Export Magento 2 extension, you will also find its features defined.
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Guide to Magento 2 Search Terms & Search Synonyms: Management, Import & Export Recomendations

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 Search Terms & Search Synonyms

Today, we are going to explore two tightly connected topics – Magento 2 search terms and Magento 2 search synonyms. The platform lets you optimize customer search queries by composing lists of search terms and search synonyms. While it is possible to manage them manually in your admin, you cannot import Magento search terms. And there is no way to import search synonyms to Magento 2 with the help of the platform’s built-in instruments. This limitation may negatively impact the productivity of backend administrators since they need to spend a considerable amount of time updating Magento 2 search terms and synonyms instead of transferring the necessary data within a few clicks.

However, there is a tool that unlocks the missing functionality. Meet the Improved Import & Export extension. This module empowers you to import and export search terms and search synonyms to Magento 2. Below, we explain how to use the tool to transfer the corresponding entities to and from your e-commerce website. You will learn how import and export processes work and what attributes are involved in the import and export of search terms and search synonyms. But before going any further, let’s see what Magento 2 search terms and search synonyms are. 
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