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title: "Implementing UGC DPA in Facebook"
url: "https://kb.getflowbox.com/en/article/implementing-ugc-dpa-in-facebook"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-03-27T15:37:04.859Z"
---

# Implementing UGC DPA in Facebook

Firstly, it's a good idea to read our [introduction to UGC DPA](https://kb.getflowbox.com/en/article/ugc-dpa-intro), 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](https://kb.getflowbox.com/en/article/ugc-dpa-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](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/marketing-api/catalog/reference#da-commerce)