FTP / SFTP file based integration.
Overview
Automate batch data flows with simple file drops over FTP or SFTP. API Genie ingests your flat files, maps them into a unified data model, and syncs them to all your connected systems.
Use API Genie’s file-based integration to connect legacy systems, data warehouses, or partner feeds using secure FTP or SFTP. Drop CSV, TSV, or other supported flat files into a folder; API Genie will pick them up, transform them into a canonical model, and deliver them to your e-commerce, ERP, WMS, or shipping stack.
How it Works
1. expose an FTP/SFTP endpoint
Use your own server or one provided by your infrastructure/hosting. API Genie connects using credentials or key-based auth.
2. Define file layouts & folder structure
Configure which folder corresponds to which object type (e.g., /inventory/, /orders/) and describe the fields and formats for each file.
3. API Genie ingests the files
On each run, API Genie connects to the FTP/SFTP server, processes new files, and marks them as processed (e.g., archive or move to a /processed folder).
4. Data is mapped to the canonical model
API Genie converts each row into canonical Customers, Products, Inventory, Fulfillment, Shipments, and Labels objects, applying transformations and validations.
5. Unified data flows to downstream systems
The normalized objects are then sent to your connected channels (e.g., e-commerce, ERP, WMS, shipping providers) according to your flows and rules.
Data types
✅ Customers
✅ Orders
✅ Products
✅ Inventory
✅ Fulfillment
✅ Shipments
✅ Labels
