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Magento configurable products

Hi ,

1.I need a simple explanation of what is really the configurable product is ?

2.We need to create simple products before creating the configurable products ?

3.If so we need to create configurable products using the already created simple products?

4. How attributes map with configurable products ?

5.Do you have any sample csv file to import configurable products ?

The aim of the question is to import products to magento and i have supplier file with both simple and configurable products .

PS . I handled simple products , this is the first time on configurable products .

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matt-ecommistry

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Hi ,

Thanks for ur comment.

I have got supplies via csv and i am trying to import it now.

I have created the attributes and import the simple products using advanced profile.

Can you please advice how to import configurable items .

I tried the attached csv file to import but the price shows 0 in the front end . Not sure what i am missing.

The version of magento is 1.8

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config-withsimple.csv

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Hi,

I will take a look . Thanks

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Hi Matt and lenamtl,

I followed your advice and gone thru few online resources and able to do the import.

I will add the steps i have followed and closed the thread latest by Jan 2nd .

My best Newyear wishes to all experts :)

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