eBay Blackthorne - Seller's Assistant
Migration Guide
Welcome to eBay Blackthorne (eB)! If you are an existing Seller's Assistant (SA) user, this guide will walk you through the steps needed to get you listing with Blackthorne in no time.
When you install Blackthorne, you will have the option to migrate your data from
Seller
’s Assistant to Blackthorne. You do not need to uninstall Seller’s Assistant, and can continue to use it while you learn Blackthorne.
An online version of this document with working links is available at http://www.blackthornesw.com/robo/projects/blackthornepro/eBay_Blackthorne_
-_Seller_s_Assistant_Migration_Guide.htm
Preparing for Migration
Deciding Whether to Transfer Data from SA to Blackthorne
Before migrating your data, the first question you must answer is if you want your
Seller's Assistant data migrated to Blackthorne.
If you sell thousands of items, or you sell the same items over and over, then you will probably want your inventory imported into eB.
f you only sell unique items occasionally, then you may opt to just finish any existing listings with SA and start only new items in eB.
If you choose to import your database to Blackthorne, you should prepare your SA database before downloading, installing and importing it into Blackthorne. By preparing your database, you will be ensuring that any invalid or outdated data is removed.
If you decide not to import your database, go to the Downloading and Installing section.
How to Transfer Data from SA to Blackthorne
Step 1: Run the SA Pro Database Repair Utility
The database repair will clean and compact your SA data.
To run the database repair:
1.
Make sure you have exited from SA
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Run Start|Programs|eBay|SA Pro Database Repair Utility.
3.
Follow the prompts to complete the database repair.
Step 2: Make a backup of your SA database
By making a backup of your database you will always have a snapshot of your data that you can reference and return to if necessary.
To backup your SA database:
1.
Start Seller's Assistant.
2.
Select File|Maintenance from the menu.
3.
On the
Backup
tab, select "
Backup Now
".
4.
When prompted, enter the path and name of the backup file. Be sure to give it a meaningful name like "saproPreMigration.mdb".
Step 3: Remove any old data that you no longer need
By cleaning up unused data before importing it to Blackthorne, your import will be faster and more efficient.
To remove old data:
1.
Start Seller's Assistant.
2.
From the
Multiview
tab, select any records that you no longer need to track.
3.
Choose File|Delete Listing(s) from the menu.
4.
Repeat for any other unused records.
Downloading and Installing
If you have not already done so, then you should now download and install the latest version of eBay Blackthorne. Both the Basic and the Pro versions use the same installation process. When you run Blackthorne, it will automatically show you the features that are available based on your subscription level
To get the biggest benefit from the migration, do NOT uninstall SA first. eB will use settings and data from SA when running through the Setup Assistant.
To download and install eB:
1.
Go to http://www.blackthornesw.com/bthome/InstalleBayBlackthorne.exe
.
2.
When prompted,
Save
the file to your hard drive. This is recommended over running the installation directly from the server.
3.
Save the file in a location where you can easily locate it later.
4.
When the download finishes, use Windows Explorer to locate the folder that it was saved in.
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