close the store when using easy populate?

[spuhg]

hi

should you close the store when using easy populate?

thanks

[michael_s]

It is always good practice to go down for maintenance when updating, but I do not think it is an issue if you don't.

[laydback]

For me, I only use easypopulate to update stock and prices, so maybe it depends on whether your using it to do updates or to add new products to your store.