Generated from protobuf enum INPUT_UNSPECIFIED = 0;
API
Value: 1
Represents data sources for which the data is primarily provided through
the API.
Generated from protobuf enum API = 1;
FILE
Value: 2
Represents data sources for which the data is primarily provided through
file input. Data can still be provided through the API.
Generated from protobuf enum FILE = 2;
UI
Value: 3
The data source for products added directly in Merchant Center.
This type of data source can not be created or updated through this API,
only by Merchant Center UI.
This type of data source is read only.
Generated from protobuf enum UI = 3;
AUTOFEED
Value: 4
This is also known as
Automated feeds
used to automatically build your product data. This type of data source
can be enabled or disabled through the Accounts sub-API.
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