Recent email from Amazon for sellers who send Automotive Fitment data via selling partner API
Hello dear sellers and mods.
We as Auto part sellers send Amazon our fitment data using somw 3rd party providers like one below. Now Amazon is saying that they are no longer going to accept fitment data from 3rd party selling partner APIs. One company I am using send us emails that they are authorised by Amazon, but I could not find any info that verifys that. I don't want to lose my fitment data on amazon overnight. Is there any one who knows anything about this issue. Thank you.
2 replies
Seller_i6S8knzW6zU6Z
Hi @Seller_97UT4SH0n8LCJ,
I did some quick research on this and wanted to share what I found:
1.) In the SP-API documentation (https://developer-docs.amazon.com/sp-api/docs/listings-feed-type-values), there's a specific feed type for automotive fitment data:
- POST_STD_ACES_DATA
- Schema: AutoAccessory
- Roles: Inventory and Order Tracking, Product Listing
- Uploads fitment data
Interestingly, there's no deprecation notice for this feature, which would typically be announced for such a change.
2.) The Automotive Fitment Manager (AFM) mentioned in the email isn't new - there is a seller forum discussion about it from two years ago (https://sellercentral.amazon.ae/seller-forums/discussions/t/20841333-b0c6-4a26-98c5-d886094f4b22).
Given these findings, I'd suggest not making any hasty decisions. It might be worth investigating this further.
Kind regards, Michael
Cooper_Amazon
Good Evening @Seller_97UT4SH0n8LCJ,
It looks like you were able to receive some guidance from @Seller_i6S8knzW6zU6Z here on the forums about the Fitment data API notice you received.
If their reply helped you, feel free to mark it as “Most Helpful reply” using the 3 dots in the corner of their post. This helps other sellers find the answer to your question at the top of the post just in case they find themselves in a similar situation.
I noticed you have not filed a case with Selling Partner Support to see if they can further assist you to address your concerns. If you end up reaching out to them and want to share the CASE ID so we can follow the case along to the conclusion feel free to. Hope you have a wonderful weekend and take care.
Sincerely, Cooper_Amazon
