Everything you need to get
VIP data into the platform
Plain-English guides for pulling distributor reports out of VIP, formatting CSVs that actually import cleanly, and getting the most out of your dashboards.
What is VIP and what data does it hold?
A plain-English overview of the VIP wholesaler platform and the data your distributors push into it every week.
Read guidePulling a monthly depletion report from VIP
Step-by-step walkthrough for exporting your monthly depletion data with the right columns Common Good expects.
Read guidePulling distributor on-hand inventory
Inventory at the warehouse is the leading indicator for out-of-stocks. Here's how to pull it weekly.
Read guidePulling your account universe
Get a full list of every account that has ever bought your brand, scoped per distributor.
Read guideFormatting a CSV so it imports cleanly
A short checklist to make sure your file lands without rejected rows.
Read guideUploading your first VIP file
Drag, drop, map, done. Here's what happens after you hit upload.
Read guideCommon upload errors and what to do
Quick fixes for the three error messages 90% of brands hit on their first upload.
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