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# Manufacturers

The connector transfers **manufacturers** to Shopware automatically as soon as an item with a manufacturer is uploaded.

**How it works**

* After the first upload, every BC manufacturer receives a **Web-ID** (Shopware manufacturer ID).
* During the product upload, the item's manufacturer is set automatically as `manufacturerId`.
* The sync status is tracked for each manufacturer.

**Resetting**

Use the **Reset Manufacturer IDs** action in the [Configuration](/shopware/shopware6_en_us/configuration/authentication-to-the-online-shop.md) to delete the Shopware links – the manufacturers are then created again with the next upload.

{% hint style="info" %}
You do not have to upload manufacturers manually – this happens automatically as part of the item upload.
{% endhint %}

### Frequently Asked Questions

#### Do I have to create manufacturers manually in Shopware before uploading items?

No. The Shopware 6 API Connector creates the manufacturer in Shopware automatically as soon as an item with that manufacturer is uploaded, and stores the Web-ID on the Business Central manufacturer. There is no need to create them in advance.

#### What happens if I change a manufacturer name in Business Central?

The manufacturer stays linked to the Shopware manufacturer through its Web-ID. A name change is updated with the next upload. If you want to rebuild the link from scratch, use the “Reset Manufacturer IDs” action.


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