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# 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.

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### 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?](https://help.stock-sync.com/en/article/how-do-i-configure-xml-parent-and-variant-nodes-1awwt57/))

###### 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) ?](https://help.stock-sync.com/en/article/how-to-map-xml-in-matching-column-step-2-4iwsjr/)

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