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Inventory Feeds QA (API + CSV)

Validates end-to-end inventory ingestion via API Feed Sync + CSV Bulk Upload

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API Feed Sync

Send Test Listing

Action: Go to Dealer Portal → Inventory → Feed Sync → click "Send Test Listing"

Expected: Feed History shows a new row within 60 seconds and status updates

Vehicle appears in inventory

Action: Go to Inventory → All Vehicles

Expected: The TEST vehicle appears (clearly labeled), visible and searchable by VIN

Idempotency / update (no duplicates)

Action: Click "Send Test Listing" again

Expected: Same VIN updates the existing listing (no duplicate rows in inventory)

CSV Bulk Upload

Download template

Action: Dealer Portal → Inventory → Bulk Upload → Download template

Expected: CSV downloads successfully

Upload valid CSV (2–3 rows)

Action: Upload a valid file

Expected: Status shows Queued/Processing → Success/Partial; vehicles appear in All Vehicles

Upload invalid CSV (validation)

Action: Remove VIN or use bad price format → upload

Expected: Validation errors shown, no vehicles created

Edge / Safety

Confirm full replacement

Action: Select a CSV file

Expected: Warning + checkbox appears; Upload button disabled until checked

Mass-delete protection (Safety Lock)

Action: Upload a CSV that would remove many vehicles

Expected: Safety Lock triggers; inventory not mass-deleted; requires admin approval

Quick Access

→ Dealer Portal: Feed Sync Page → Dealer Portal: CSV Bulk Upload → Dealer Portal: All Vehicles