FTP Data Feed

This article will explain what is required from the Dealership if they wish to arrange a FTP data feed

In order for information / data from Blackpurl to be regularly pushed out to a 3rd Party Application, Blackpurl needs to setup a data feed on behalf of the Dealership based on what information the Dealership provides

We can also setup to send url addresses for unit images but you would need to check with your 3rd Party Application if they can use them

Please keep in mind regarding the sending of url of images:

• the Dealership will first need to have the images loaded on the relevant Unit Records within Blackpurl -  How to Add Images on Unit Records / How to Delete Images from Unit Records
  
  
• all images loaded onto the relevant Unit Record, will be sent over as a url
  
  Dealership cannot select which images they want to send - all images  loaded on a Unit Record will be sent over as a url
  
  
• Dealership is to control the order of how they want the images to be sent.  The order is determined by the order in which the images are imported onto the Unit Record in Blackpurl 

Dealership needs to complete

Step 1 

Blackpurl will need to obtain authorization from the Dealership to allow us to share your data with 3rd Party Integrator

Please click on this link and complete the form to give Blackpurl authorization - FTP Permissions - Please complete this form

Step 2 

Blackpurl will also need your FTP information which the Dealership will need to obtain from their 3rd Party Integrator

Please click on this link and complete the form - FTP Credentials - Please complete this form

The information required is:

• FTP server IP/site address
• Username and password
• Upload directory (optional) 
• Data feed frequency (daily/weekly & preferred time)
• File name convention

Please remember that providing the correct uppercase / lowercase is important as it makes a difference to setup and connectivity - for example you could provide us with the password as SERVICE (all caps lock uppercase) but the actual password is Service then the FTP will fail to be received by your 3rd Party Integrator

Please also ask that your 3rd Party Integrator not to have characters in your Username like an apostrophe (') or ampersand (&) eg Username: Cathy's or F&C - it should be Username: Cathy or FC

Here is a link to the Blackpurl Stock Unit FTP Sample data sheet.  If no Stock Unit data sheet is provided - then we will use the standard Blackpurl template

If your website provider requires the Blackpurl IP address to whitelist, please provide them with - 52.15.173.142

Upon receipt of the completed forms - our Blackpurl Development team will setup your data feed and you will be notified when successful

Once Setup 

Once the data feed has been setup, it will be scheduled to automatically send as per the frequency you requested to the relevant FTP server as provided 

If there are Unit Records that you don't want to be part of the data feed, you can uncheck the Publish on Feeds checkbox by going to on the relevant Unit Record