Best Practices

Regular Maintenance

1. Daily: Run incremental syncs for Products and Stock
2. Weekly: Run full sync for all entities
3. Monthly: Review error logs and resolve issues
4. Quarterly: Review and update sync configuration

Sync Scheduling

• Products: Sync daily (incremental) for stock updates
• Customers: Sync as needed or weekly
• Brands: Sync weekly or when new brands are added
• Categories: Sync weekly or when category structure changes

Before Major Operations

1. Before Full Sync:

   • Check available system resources
   • Ensure PrestaShop backup is current
   • Notify team if store might be slower during sync

2. After Configuration Changes:

   • Test with a small incremental sync first
   • Verify results before running full sync
   • Monitor first sync after changes closely

Monitoring Tips

1. Watch the First Few Items: If they sync successfully, the rest usually will too
2. Check Error Patterns: If same error repeats, there's likely a configuration issue
3. Monitor During Peak Hours: Avoid running large syncs during high traffic times
4. Use Incremental When Possible: Faster and less resource-intensive

Data Quality

1. Keep Source Data Clean: Ensure GeSmart ERP data is accurate
2. Required Fields: Make sure all required fields are populated
3. SKU Uniqueness: Ensure product SKUs are unique
4. Email Uniqueness: Ensure customer emails are unique

Performance Optimization

1. Sync During Off-Peak Hours: Less impact on store performance
2. One Entity at a Time: For large datasets, avoid parallel syncs
3. Use Incremental Syncs: Much faster for regular updates
4. Monitor System Resources: Ensure server has enough capacity

Sync Time Estimates

• Products (1,000 items): ~5-10 minutes (incremental), ~15-30 minutes (full)
• Customers (1,000 items): ~3-5 minutes (incremental), ~10-15 minutes (full)
• Brands (100 items): ~1-2 minutes
• Categories (100 items): ~1-2 minutes

Note: Times vary based on data size, network speed, and server performance