How often do you face export processes that the default Magento 2 instruments cannot cope with? We regularly witness the inability to run even the most basic tasks, not to mention unique use cases that require additional customizations. For instance, we’ve come across a situation when the default export solution of Magento 2 wasn’t enough to transfer a custom SKU column. What’s the story behind this use case?
Paras Sakariya has added a custom SKU column to a sales order grid. While the corresponding records appear on the backend side, no data is displayed in exported files. Below, explore this situation, providing possible resolutions. Firstly, we focus on the origins of the issue, describing the newly created custom conditions. After that, you will find a solution proposed on StackExchange. However, it is quite complicated and requires lots of technical knowledge. Therefore, we provide our own way to export a custom SKU column from Magento 2 that incorporates the Improved Import & Export Magento 2 extension. You can find more similar issues described in our Cookbook. Continue Reading