How to Create an XML Feed in syncX: Stock Sync?

Step 1: Set up a new feed

Go to the Stock Sync dashboard.

Click on Create New Feed.

Step 2: Choose the feed type

Select the feed type based on your requirements:

• Add - to add new products
• Update - to update existing products

Step 3: Choose the connection type

Select where the XML file is hosted.

Supported XML connection types includes:

• Download URL
• FTP / SFTP
• Other supported sources

Step 4: Select the file format

• In the File Format section, choose XML.
• This tells Stock Sync to read and process the file as an XML feed.

Next steps: XML configuration and mapping

After selecting XML as the file format, additional setup is required.

1. Configure the parent and variant nodes in the XML structure:

Define the parent and variant nodes in your XML structure so Stock Sync can correctly identify products and their variants.

📘 Learn more:

How do I configure XML parent and variant nodes?)

2. Map XML fields correctly in Matching Column (Step 2):

Ensure all XML fields are correctly mapped in the Matching Column step.

📘 Learn more:

How to map XML in Matching Column (Step 2) ?

These steps ensure Stock Sync can correctly read product and variant data from the XML file.

Updated on: 20/01/2026