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title: "Create a New Supplier EPC Import"
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# Overview

Setting up a new supplier Electronic Product Catalogue (EPC) import allows you to automatically receive and process product information updates from your suppliers. This streamlines inventory management by ensuring your product data stays current with supplier information.

## Before You Begin

Ensure you have the necessary supplier details and know which EPC format your supplier uses. Contact your supplier to confirm their EPC file format and delivery frequency if you're unsure.

## Create the Supplier EPC Import

1. Click the **Frameworks Menu** and navigate to **Inventory > Electronic Product Catalogue > EPC Dashboard** from the navigation tree.
2. Click **New** to open the **EPC Maintenance Header** window.
3. In the **EPC Maintenance Header** window, enter the details required to create the supplier EPC import.
  1. **Supplier:** In the **Supplier** field, enter the supplier ID or click the **Search** icon to find and select a supplier.
  2. **Branch:** From the **Branch** dropdown menu, select which branch to apply this EPC import to. Available options include:
    1. **All Branches**: Apply the EPC import to all branches
    2. **Specific Branch**: Filter results to a particular branch location
  3. **Effective Date:** From the **Effective Date** dropdown menu, select when this EPC import becomes active.
  4. **Format:** From the **Format** dropdown menu, select the EPC format that matches your supplier's file format.
  5. **Frequency:** From the **Frequency** dropdown menu, select how often you receive EPC files from this supplier to schedule automatic processing.

> ℹ️ You can import supplier EPC data automatically through the API if your supplier is set up for it, choose a compatible option, and enter the needed details. Manual import is still available if not using the API. For detailed setup and configuration instructions, see [EPC Update from Keystone - Setup and Configuration](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/85131277).

4. Click **Save** to create the supplier EPC import configuration.

The new supplier EPC import will now appear in the **EPC Dashboard** and is ready to process incoming EPC files.

> ℹ️ **NOTE**: The greyed-out fields will automatically populate once you begin importing EPC files from this supplier.

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## What's Next

Now that you've created the supplier EPC import configuration, you can begin importing EPC files. For detailed instructions, see [Importing an EPC Supplier File](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/fwksproau/pages/30510902).

## Additional Information

> ✅ Refer to [EPC Dashboard](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28409332) and [EPC Maintenance](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28402906) for more information.