Create Primary Product DataSource

Merchant API Code Sample to Create Primary Product DataSource

Java

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package shopping.merchant.samples.datasources.v1beta;
import com.google.api.gax.core.FixedCredentialsProvider;
import com.google.auth.oauth2.GoogleCredentials;
import com.google.shopping.merchant.datasources.v1beta.CreateDataSourceRequest;
import com.google.shopping.merchant.datasources.v1beta.DataSource;
import com.google.shopping.merchant.datasources.v1beta.DataSourcesServiceClient;
import com.google.shopping.merchant.datasources.v1beta.DataSourcesServiceSettings;
import com.google.shopping.merchant.datasources.v1beta.PrimaryProductDataSource;
import com.google.shopping.type.Destination.DestinationEnum;
import shopping.merchant.samples.utils.Authenticator;
import shopping.merchant.samples.utils.Config;

/**
 * This class demonstrates how to create a primary product datasource for the "en" and "GB"
 * `feedLabel` and `contentLanguage` combination.
 */
public class CreatePrimaryProductDataSourceSample {

  private static String getParent(String merchantId) {
    return String.format("accounts/%s", merchantId);
  }

  public static String createDataSource(Config config, String displayName) throws Exception {
    GoogleCredentials credential = new Authenticator().authenticate();

    DataSourcesServiceSettings dataSourcesServiceSettings =
        DataSourcesServiceSettings.newBuilder()
            .setCredentialsProvider(FixedCredentialsProvider.create(credential))
            .build();

    String parent = getParent(config.getAccountId().toString());

    // The type of data that this datasource will receive.
    PrimaryProductDataSource primaryProductDataSource =
        PrimaryProductDataSource.newBuilder()
            // Channel can be "ONLINE_PRODUCTS" or "LOCAL_PRODUCTS" or "PRODUCTS" .
            // While accepted, datasources with channel "products" representing unified products
            // currently cannot be used with the Products bundle.
            .setChannel(PrimaryProductDataSource.Channel.ONLINE_PRODUCTS)
            .addCountries("GB")
            .setContentLanguage("en")
            .setFeedLabel("GB")
            // The destinations do not necessarily have to be explicitly listed in which case the
            // default enabled destinations will be used.
            .addDestinations(
                PrimaryProductDataSource.Destination.newBuilder()
                    .setDestination(DestinationEnum.SHOPPING_ADS)
                    .setState(PrimaryProductDataSource.Destination.State.ENABLED)
                    .build())
            .addDestinations(
                PrimaryProductDataSource.Destination.newBuilder()
                    .setDestination(DestinationEnum.FREE_LISTINGS)
                    .setState(PrimaryProductDataSource.Destination.State.DISABLED)
                    .build())
            .build();

    try (DataSourcesServiceClient dataSourcesServiceClient =
        DataSourcesServiceClient.create(dataSourcesServiceSettings)) {

      CreateDataSourceRequest request =
          CreateDataSourceRequest.newBuilder()
              .setParent(parent)
              .setDataSource(
                  DataSource.newBuilder()
                      .setDisplayName(displayName)
                      .setPrimaryProductDataSource(primaryProductDataSource)
                      .build())
              .build();

      System.out.println("Sending Create PrimaryProduct DataSource request");
      DataSource response = dataSourcesServiceClient.createDataSource(request);
      System.out.println("Created DataSource Name below");
      System.out.println(response.getName());
      return response.getName();
    } catch (Exception e) {
      System.out.println(e);
      System.exit(1);
      // Null is necessary to satisfy the compiler as we're not returning a String on failure.
      return null;
    }
  }

  public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
    Config config = Config.load();
    // The displayed datasource name in the Merchant Center UI.
    String displayName = "British Primary Product Data";

    createDataSource(config, displayName);
  }
}

PHP

<?php
/**
 * Copyright 2025 Google LLC
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 *     https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
 * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
 * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 * limitations under the License.
 */

require_once __DIR__ . '/../../../vendor/autoload.php';
require_once __DIR__ . '/../../Authentication/Authentication.php';
require_once __DIR__ . '/../../Authentication/Config.php';
use Google\ApiCore\ApiException;
use Google\Shopping\Merchant\DataSources\V1beta\Client\DataSourcesServiceClient;
use Google\Shopping\Merchant\DataSources\V1beta\CreateDataSourceRequest;
use Google\Shopping\Merchant\DataSources\V1beta\DataSource;
use Google\Shopping\Merchant\DataSources\V1beta\PrimaryProductDataSource;
use Google\Shopping\Type\Destination\DestinationEnum;

/**
 * This class demonstrates how to create a primary product datasource for the "en" and "GB"
 * `feedLabel` and `contentLanguage` combination.
 */
class CreatePrimaryProductDataSourceSample
{
    /**
     * A helper function to create the parent string for DataSource resources.
     *
     * @param string $accountId The Merchant Center account ID.
     * @return string The parent resource name in the format `accounts/{account_id}`.
     */
    private static function getParent(string $accountId): string
    {
        return sprintf("accounts/%s", $accountId);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a new primary product data source.
     *
     * @param array $config The configuration array containing the account ID.
     * @param string $displayName The display name for the new data source.
     * @return void
     */
    public static function createDataSourceSample(array $config, string $displayName): void
    {
        // Gets the OAuth credentials to make the request.
        $credentials = Authentication::useServiceAccountOrTokenFile();

        // Creates options config containing credentials for the client to use.
        $options = ['credentials' => $credentials];

        // Creates a DataSourcesServiceClient.
        $dataSourcesServiceClient = new DataSourcesServiceClient($options);

        // Constructs the parent resource name from the account ID.
        $parent = self::getParent($config['accountId']);

        // Defines the primary product data source specific settings.
        $primaryProductDataSource = new PrimaryProductDataSource([
            // Channel can be "ONLINE_PRODUCTS" or "LOCAL_PRODUCTS" or "PRODUCTS".
            // While accepted, datasources with channel "PRODUCTS" representing unified products
            // currently cannot be used with the Products bundle.
            'channel' => PrimaryProductDataSource\Channel::ONLINE_PRODUCTS,
            'countries' => ['GB'],
            'content_language' => 'en',
            'feed_label' => 'GB',
            // The destinations do not necessarily have to be explicitly listed in which case the
            // default enabled destinations will be used.
            'destinations' => [
                new PrimaryProductDataSource\Destination([
                    'destination' => DestinationEnum::SHOPPING_ADS,
                    'state' => PrimaryProductDataSource\Destination\State::ENABLED
                ]),
                new PrimaryProductDataSource\Destination([
                    'destination' => DestinationEnum::FREE_LISTINGS,
                    'state' => PrimaryProductDataSource\Destination\State::DISABLED
                ])
            ]
        ]);

        // Creates the DataSource object.
        $dataSource = new DataSource([
            'display_name' => $displayName,
            'primary_product_data_source' => $primaryProductDataSource
        ]);

        // Prepares the request message to create the data source.
        $request = new CreateDataSourceRequest([
            'parent' => $parent,
            'data_source' => $dataSource
        ]);

        // Calls the API and catches and prints any network failures/errors.
        try {
            print "Sending Create PrimaryProduct DataSource request\n";
            // Issues the create data source request.
            $response = $dataSourcesServiceClient->createDataSource($request);
            print("Created DataSource below\n");
            print($response->serializeToJsonString() . PHP_EOL);
        } catch (ApiException $e) {
            printf("ApiException was thrown: %s\n", $e->getMessage());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Helper to execute the sample.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function callSample(): void
    {
        $config = Config::generateConfig();
        // The displayed datasource name in the Merchant Center UI.
        $displayName = "British Primary Product Data";

        self::createDataSourceSample($config, $displayName);
    }
}

// Run the script.
$sample = new CreatePrimaryProductDataSourceSample();
$sample->callSample();

Python

# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
# Copyright 2025 Google LLC
#
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
# You may obtain a copy of the License at
#
#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
#
# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
# limitations under the License.

"""Sample for creating a primary product data source."""
from examples.authentication import configuration
from examples.authentication import generate_user_credentials
from google.shopping.merchant_datasources_v1beta import CreateDataSourceRequest
from google.shopping.merchant_datasources_v1beta import DataSource
from google.shopping.merchant_datasources_v1beta import DataSourcesServiceClient
from google.shopping.merchant_datasources_v1beta import PrimaryProductDataSource
# Used for setting the destination type, e.g., SHOPPING_ADS.
from google.shopping.type import types as merchant_api_types


# Fetches the Merchant Center account ID from the configuration file.
# This ID is essential for constructing the 'parent' resource path
# required by the API.
_ACCOUNT_ID = configuration.Configuration().read_merchant_info()
# Constructs the parent resource name format for Data Source operations.
_PARENT = f"accounts/{_ACCOUNT_ID}"


def create_primary_product_data_source(display_name: str) -> None:
  """Creates a primary product data source for the 'en' language and 'GB' region, targeting specific destinations.

  Args:
      display_name: The user-visible name for the new data source in Merchant
        Center.

  Returns:
      The resource name of the newly created data source if successful,
      otherwise None.
  """

  # Obtains OAuth 2.0 credentials for API authentication.
  credentials = generate_user_credentials.main()

  # Initializes the DataSourcesServiceClient with the obtained credentials.
  client = DataSourcesServiceClient(credentials=credentials)

  # Configures the PrimaryProductDataSource.
  # This section defines the core properties of the product data feed.
  primary_product_data_source = PrimaryProductDataSource()
  # Specifies the channel for the products (e.g., ONLINE_PRODUCTS).
  # Note: While "PRODUCTS" (for unified products) is accepted, it's not
  # currently usable with the Products API bundle.
  primary_product_data_source.channel = (
      PrimaryProductDataSource.Channel.ONLINE_PRODUCTS
  )
  # Sets the target countries for this data source.
  primary_product_data_source.countries = ["GB"]
  # Sets the content language for the products.
  primary_product_data_source.content_language = "en"
  # Sets the feed label, often matching the country or language.
  primary_product_data_source.feed_label = "GB"

  # Defines the destinations for this data source and their states.
  # If destinations are not explicitly listed, defaults will be used.

  # Configure Shopping Ads destination (enabled).
  destination_shopping_ads = PrimaryProductDataSource.Destination()
  destination_shopping_ads.destination = (
      merchant_api_types.Destination.DestinationEnum.SHOPPING_ADS
  )
  destination_shopping_ads.state = (
      PrimaryProductDataSource.Destination.State.ENABLED
  )

  # Configure Free Listings destination (disabled).
  destination_free_listings = PrimaryProductDataSource.Destination()
  destination_free_listings.destination = (
      merchant_api_types.Destination.DestinationEnum.FREE_LISTINGS
  )
  destination_free_listings.state = (
      PrimaryProductDataSource.Destination.State.DISABLED
  )

  primary_product_data_source.destinations = [
      destination_free_listings,
      destination_shopping_ads
  ]

  # Assembles the DataSource object.
  data_source = DataSource()
  data_source.display_name = display_name
  data_source.primary_product_data_source = primary_product_data_source

  # Prepares the CreateDataSourceRequest.
  # This request includes the parent account and the data source configuration.
  request = CreateDataSourceRequest(parent=_PARENT, data_source=data_source)

  try:
    # Executes the API call to create the data source.
    print("Sending Create PrimaryProduct DataSource request")
    response = client.create_data_source(request=request)
    # Confirms creation and prints the new data source's name.
    print("Created DataSource Name below")
    print(response)
  except RuntimeError as e:
    # Handles any errors encountered during the API request.
    print(e)


if __name__ == "__main__":
  # Sets the desired display name for the data source in Merchant Center.
  datasource_display_name = "British Primary Product Data"

  # Calls the function to create the data source.
  create_primary_product_data_source(datasource_display_name)