Implementing UGC DPA in Facebook

Firstly, it's a good idea to read our introduction to UGC DPA, to learn more about this feature.

Secondly, before you go ahead and generate your first feed, have a read of this walk-through of the default settings as well as the optional settings.

Set up your UGC DPA catalog for Facebook

• Log in to Flowbox and click on the 'Commerce' menu and click the 'UGC DPA' tab.

• Click on 'Generate Catalog'.

• Type an appropriate name for the catalog (e.g. Facebook UGC DPA Catalog), select Facebook as your channel, and insert your original RSS XML/CSV feed you want modified.

• Apply the desired settings, according to your wishes, and click on 'Next'. You will now see a link to your feed, which you can copy to your clipboard and import in Facebook.

Create your dynamic product ads in Facebook

• Go to your Facebook Ads Manager

• Go to 'Commerce Manager'

• Click on 'Add Catalog'

• Click on 'Ecommerce' and click on 'Next'

• Add the 'Catalog Owner', add a 'Catalog Name' and click on 'Create'

• Click on 'View Catalog'

• Click on 'Add Items' under 'Catalog'

• Choose 'Data feed' and click on 'Next'

• Choose 'Yes' to the question 'Are you ready to upload your spreadsheet or file?' and click on 'Next'

• Choose 'Use a URL', paste the URL that you've generated in Flowbox and click on 'Next'

• Set schedule on 'Hourly' and click on 'Next'

• Click on 'Save Feed and Upload'

• Done!

Troubleshoot errors

If you encounter issues while implementing UGC DPA in Facebook, we recommend you to check Facebook's official documentation where you may find the reason of your error:

Further details: Meta for Developers Reference - Catalog