How do I get KDP Reports into The Author Helper Suite?

How do I get KDP Reports into The Author Helper Suite?

To manually upload recent data:

Step 1: Go to https://kdp.amazon.com and sign in.
  • Step 2: Go to the Reports tab.
    Step 3: Download the 90 day report. Click on the drop-down menu with dates in it and select "Last 90 Days". Click Generate Report at the bottom of the page.
    Step 4: Download the report to a place on your computer that's easy to access, like the desktop.
    Step 5: Click on the "Upload Income Report" button on the ReaderLinks homepage.
    Step 6: Select the report file you just downloaded.

    To use the KDP Tool:

    1. Head to KDP Bookshelf on the KDP site (not the Reports page, which is a common mistake)
    2. Activate the KDP Tool by clicking on it in your browser's bookmarks bar
    3. Keep the tab with the tool running open in your browser. You do not need to keep it visible for it to work. It will work in the background.
    4. After an hour refresh your ReaderLinks homepage and you should see fresh data.

To upload historic data:

Step 1: Go to https://kdp.amazon.com and sign in.
Step 2: Go to the Reports tab.
Step 3: Click "Royalties Estimator"
Step 4: Select "Lifetime".
Step 5: Click the Generate Report button at the bottom of the page. 
Step 6: Download the report to a place on your computer that's easy to access, like the desktop.
Step 7: Head to AHS
Step 8: Click on the "Choose file" button above.
Step 9: Select the report file you just downloaded.

Please let the report upload without interruption. This step can take a while, depending on the size of your library.



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