What is this?
This document describes how to retrieve Anchor’s nightly updated Inventory File from its FTP site.
What is an inventory file?
An inventory file simply lists our inventory and how many units of an item we currently have in stock in a text file format. Each entry has an identifier (typically an ISBN number) as well as a quantity count. The maximum quantity on hand will show as 100 in the file, though it is possible we have more.
How do I get this file?
Use an FTP program and use the following information to login:
Host Address: ftp.anchordistributors.com
Remote Port: 21
Username: inventory
Password: whitinv2
What file formats do you have available?
AD_comma.txt - Comma deliminated format
<identifier>,<quantity>
AD_comma_all_cost.txt - Comma delimited format. For Chain Store* customers.
<speedy_code>,<ISBN>,<ISBN13>,<UPC>,<inventory quantity>,<chain store discount*>,<retail price>
AD_comma_speedy.csv- Comma delimited format. For Internet e-Tailors*.
<speedy_code>,<inventory quantity>
AD_fixed.txt - Fixed format
Fields 1-20 : identifier,
right justified
Fields 21-25 : quantity, right justified
AD_tab.txt - Tab delimited format.
<identifier>,<inventory quantity>
IN_inventory.csv - Comma delimited format. For Internet e-Tailors*.
<item number>,<speedy_code>,<identifier>,<inventory quantity>,<e-tailor discount*>,<retail price>
*Please verify with Customer Care your account type in order to retrieve the correct inventory file.