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Import RecordsPlease read the below instructions and watch the accompanying video before using the 'Import Records' feature. |
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Example Import Files
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How To UseIt's important to understand how the import feature works, so that you can ensure the spreadsheets that you wish to import are formatted correctly.
General Points As records are being imported you will be able to see a count on the screen advising the progress of the import. The import follows the same principles as if you were creating a record manually. So mandatory fields will be checked in the import process and default values will be applied to lookup fields if not specified in the import file. If the creation of a record fails, it will log the reason for the failure and move on to the next record in the spreadsheet. When importing Contacts, the value in the Company Name column will be matched to any existing Companies on the system, with the Contacts then created against the found Company. If no existing Company exists a new Company will be created. At the end of import, it will provide you with an output file which you can download and compare to your import file.
File Formatting Any date fields that are being imported will need to be in 'YYYY-MM-DD' format. When mapping to a lookup field (dropdown list), if you reference a value in the spreadsheet which does not exist within the existing lookup, it will not be passed to the field. If the lookup field (such as 'Candidate Status') is a mandatory field and there is no valid data being mapped to that field, it will result in an error on that particular record import. The Import feature supports additional columns being added provided the title row of the column is labelled the same as the field within the Data Dictionary. Within the Admin area, select Data Dictionary, select the required Entity whether that be Candidate, Contact or Company. You can add fields to the spreadsheet as additional columns provided the columns are named the same as the label.
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