Updating FranConnect Data via API Using AI-Generated XML

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Update FranConnect records in bulk by turning a spreadsheet into XML with an AI tool and posting it to the FranConnect API.

Before you begin

You need your data in Excel or Google Sheets, access to FranConnect's API documentation for the XML schema, an AI tool in your approved environment, and an API client such as Postman with your FranConnect API credentials.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps to updating FranConnect Data via API Using AI-Generated XML

Prepare your data

Build a sheet with one row per record, using column names that match the FranConnect schema (for example referenceId, areaID, storeTypeId).

referenceId	Area/Region	Store Type	Center Name	City	Country	Store Phone
2125440062	District 12	Default	Andy Bay	Dunedin	New Zealand	999-999-9999
35434454	District 10	Default	Ashburton	Auckland	New Zealand	888-888-8888

Get the XML schema

From the API docs, copy the schema for the submodule POST path under the Update endpoint for your module.

<fcRequest>
  <fimCenterInfo>
    <referenceId></referenceId>
    <areaID></areaID>
    <storeTypeId></storeTypeId>
    <centerName></centerName>
    <city></city>
    <country></country>
    <storePhone></storePhone>
  </fimCenterInfo>
</fcRequest>

Build the XML with AI

Give the AI tool your sheet and the template, and ask it to return only the finished XML.

Convert the data set below into XML that conforms to the FranConnect
[Module Name e.g. FIM] module. Use the provided XML template and the field
mapping in the attached Excel. Remove any tags that are not required or
don't match the Excel. Return only the final XML in a single code block.

Tip

Use only an AI environment approved by your organisation, and check the output against the schema before sending — the AI may keep tags your data does not use.

Send the XML to the API

Post the XML to the submodule endpoint from Postman or your integration tool.

URL	`https://<your-franconnect-url>/submodule?module=fim`
Method	POST
Headers	`Content-Type: application/xml` `Authorization: Bearer <your_access_token>`
Body	The XML from Step 3

Verify the update

Check for an HTTP 200 response, then open the records in FranConnect to confirm the new values appear.

Important

If the API returns an error, look for missing or misspelled tags and invalid values, fix the XML and send it again. Test with two or three rows before running a large batch.