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Data Source

Follow the instructions below to create a new data flow that ingests data from a Beslist.nl source in Nexla.
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Beslist.nl

Create a New Data Flow​

  1. To create a new data flow, navigate to the Integrate section, and click the New Data Flow button. Then, select the desired flow type from the list, and click the Create button.

  2. Select the Beslist.nl connector tile from the list of available connectors. Then, select the credential that will be used to connect to the Beslist.nl instance, and click Next; or, create a new Beslist.nl credential for use in this flow.

  3. In Nexla, Beslist.nl data sources can be created using pre-built endpoint templates, which expedite source setup for common Beslist.nl endpoints. Each template is designed specifically for the corresponding Beslist.nl endpoint, making source configuration easy and efficient.
    • To configure this source using a template, follow the instructions in Configure Using a Template.

    Beslist.nl sources can also be configured manually, allowing you to ingest data from Beslist.nl endpoints not included in the pre-built templates or apply further customizations to exactly suit your needs.
    • To configure this source manually, follow the instructions in Configure Manually.

Configure Using a Template​

Nexla provides pre-built templates that can be used to rapidly configure data sources to ingest data from common Beslist.nl endpoints. Each template is designed specifically for the corresponding Beslist.nl endpoint, making data source setup easy and efficient.

Endpoint Settings​

  • Select the endpoint from which this source will fetch data from the Endpoint pulldown menu. Available endpoint templates are listed in the expandable boxes below. Click on an endpoint to see more information about it and how to configure your data source for this endpoint.

    Single product details

    This endpoint retrieves a simple representation of a specific product offer from your Beslist.nl shop. Use this endpoint when you need to access detailed information about a single product by its external identifier.

    • Enter the shop ID in the Shop id field. This is the identifier of the shop for which you want to retrieve product details. You can retrieve your shop ID by accessing the /auth/v3/shops endpoint using the "Lists the shops" endpoint template.

    • Enter the unique identifier of the product in the Identifier of the product field. This is the external ID that uniquely identifies the product you want to retrieve.

    • The endpoint uses GET requests to https://shopitem.api.beslist.nl/v3/offer/shops/{shopId}/offers/{externalId}. The endpoint URL is automatically constructed based on the shop ID and product identifier you provide.
    • The endpoint will return a single product offer with its details. The response data is returned at the root level of the JSON response (.), containing all product information including pricing, availability, descriptions, and other product-related data.
    • The endpoint does not use pagination and returns the complete product details in a single request.

    Shop IDs can be obtained using the "Lists the shops" endpoint template, which returns all shops linked with your API key. The product identifier (external ID) should match the identifier you use when updating products through the destination endpoints. For detailed information about retrieving product details, see the Beslist.nl ShopItem API V3 documentation.

    Lists the shops

    This endpoint retrieves the list of shops linked with your API key. Use this endpoint when you need to identify available shops or retrieve shop information for use with other endpoints.

    • This endpoint automatically retrieves all shops linked with your API key. No additional configuration is required beyond selecting this endpoint template.
    • The endpoint uses GET requests to https://shopitem.api.beslist.nl/auth/v3/shops and does not require any additional parameters.
    • The endpoint will return all shops associated with your API key, including shop IDs, names, and other shop metadata. The response data is returned at the root level of the JSON response (.), and Nexla will process the entire response structure.
    • The endpoint does not use pagination and returns all shop information in a single request.

    Use this endpoint to identify your shop IDs before configuring other endpoints that require a shop ID parameter. The shop IDs returned by this endpoint can be used in the "Single product details" endpoint and destination endpoints. For detailed information about retrieving shop information, see the Beslist.nl ShopItem API V3 documentation.

Endpoint Testing​

Once the selected endpoint template has been configured, Nexla can retrieve a sample of the data that will be fetched according to the current settings. This allows users to verify that the source is configured correctly before saving.

  • To test the current endpoint configuration, click the Test button to the right of the endpoint selection menu. Sample data will be fetched & displayed in the Endpoint Test Result panel on the right.

  • If the sample data is not as expected, review the selected endpoint and associated settings, and make any necessary adjustments. Then, click the Test button again, and check the sample data to ensure that the correct information is displayed.

Configure Manually​

Beslist.nl data sources can be manually configured to ingest data from any valid Beslist.nl ShopItem API v3 endpoint. Manual configuration provides maximum flexibility for accessing endpoints not covered by pre-built templates or when you need custom API configurations.

With manual configuration, you can also create more complex Beslist.nl sources, such as sources that use chained API calls to fetch data from multiple endpoints or sources that require custom authentication headers or request parameters.

API Method​

  1. To manually configure this source, select the Advanced tab at the top of the configuration screen.

  2. Select the API method that will be used for calls to the Beslist.nl API from the Method pulldown menu. The most common methods are:

    • GET: For retrieving data from the API
    • POST: For sending data to the API or triggering actions
    • PUT: For updating existing data
    • PATCH: For partial updates to existing data
    • DELETE: For removing data

API Endpoint URL​

  1. Enter the URL of the Beslist.nl API endpoint from which this source will fetch data in the Set API URL field. This should be the complete URL including the protocol (https://) and any required path parameters.

Ensure the API endpoint URL is correct and accessible with your current credentials. You can test the endpoint using the Test button after configuring the URL.

Path to Data​

  1. Enter the JSON path that identifies the location of the relevant data within the API response in the Path to Data field. JSON paths use dot notation to navigate through nested JSON structures.

    • For example, if your API response has the structure {"data": {"items": [...]}}, you would enter $.data.items[*] to extract all items from the items array.
    • Use $[*] to extract all items from a root-level array.
    • Use $ to extract the entire root-level object.

JSON paths are case-sensitive and must match the exact structure of your API response. Use the Test button to verify that your JSON path correctly extracts the desired data from the API response.

Save the Data Source​

  1. Once all configuration steps have been completed, click the Save button to save your data source configuration.

  2. The data source will now be available in your data flow and will begin ingesting data according to the configured schedule and endpoint settings.