Import Product Images in Odoo Using ZIP & SKU

Product Image Import

Product Image Import module is a very useful Odoo addon that allows importing multiple product images at the same time. User can Import the Product image in Bulk using Product Internal Reference number.

To successfully import product images, ensure that the image file name is exactly the same as the Product Internal Reference Number. This helps Odoo automatically match and assign images to the correct products without any manual effort.Once all product images are prepared, place them together in a single folder. After organizing them,compress the folder into a .zip file.This compressed file will be used during the import process to upload all product images at once.

Following this approach ensures a smooth, error-free image import process, saving time while keeping your product catalog well-structured and visually appealing.

Begin by navigating to Inventory -> Products. This section provides a complete list of all products currently available in the system.As you can observe, at this stage, none of the products have associated images. This makes the product catalog look incomplete and less user-friendly for customers or internal users. To prepare products for image import, it is mandatory to assign an Internal Reference Number to every product. This reference will later act as the unique identifier for matching each product with its corresponding image file.

Open any product from your catalog and navigate to its details page. In the product settings, locate the field labeled Reference. It is important that the internal reference you assign matches exactly with the image file name prepared earlier. This direct link between reference number and image name ensures that the system can correctly identify and map the product to its image during the import. Without a proper internal reference, the image import will not work correctly. Therefore, this step is crucial to guarantee a smooth import process.

Once the internal references are properly set, go to the Inventory module in Odoo. From the top menu, open the Configuration options. In the configuration settings, you will find the option Import Images. This is the feature that allows you to upload a batch of product images at once. Selecting this option will open the product image import interface, where you can proceed with the image upload process.

After selecting Import Images, a dialog box will appear prompting you to upload your files. Click on the Upload your file button and choose the .zip file containing all your product images. Ensure that the file includes only the correctly named image files prepared earlier. Once the .zip file is uploaded, the system will automatically read each image and match it to the corresponding product using the internal reference numbers. This eliminates the need for manual assignment and ensures accuracy.

Once the .zip file has been uploaded, the system will display the file name along with the details of the uploaded archive. This serves as confirmation that the file has been successfully recognized. To proceed with the import, click on the Confirm button. This action initiates the process of mapping product images with their corresponding products based on the internal reference numbers.At this point, the system will begin validating and importing the images into the product catalog.

After clicking on the confirm button, the system processes the import and validates the mapping of images with products. Once completed, a success message appears on the screen. This message states "Successfully Completed Import Process", confirming that the upload and assignment have been carried out without issues. Users can now move forward to verify whether images have been correctly attached to the products.

Once the import process is successfully completed, the product images will be visible in the catalog.Each product now displays its associated image alongside the other details.This visual confirmation ensures that the internal reference mapping worked correctly and that the images were assigned without error. Users can now browse through their inventory with images available for easier identification.

To test error handling, you can deliberately change an image file name to something that does not match the internal reference number of any product. When the system attempts to import such mismatched images, it will be unable to link them with the products in the catalog.This test helps confirm that the validation logic is functioning as intended.

If a product cannot be found during the image import process, the system automatically generates a Bounce File. This file acts as a log of all mismatched or unassigned images.The bounce file is generated in CSV format and contains the details of all images that were not successfully mapped to products.

Users can download the bounce file to review and fix errors before attempting the import again.

In the CSV bounce file, you will see the list of image names that could not be matched with any product’s internal reference number.This information allows users to identify which files require correction. You can rename the image files according to the correct internal reference and re-import them. By reviewing the bounce CSV file, the import process becomes error-free and efficient in subsequent attempts.