Import Database Entries from a CSV

To import database entries from a CSV, database fields must already have been created.

WIKI LINK HOW TO: ADD A DATABASE FIELD

WIKI LINK HOW TO: IMPORT FIELDS FROM A CSV FILE

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To import database entries from a CSV, go to the Home Page of the Database Module and click the three dot menu to the right of the database you wish to import entries into.

Select “Upload CSV” opening the Upload CSV for (DatabaseName) Modal.

You can also import entries by selecting “Manage Entries” from the context menu and slecting the “Import Entries” button underneath the Database Entries Page header, which opens the same Upload CSV Modal.

Click the “Download Template” link at the top of the modal and a CSV file will be downloaded to your personal device. See Notes on the Download Template before uploading your CSV file to ensure it is done correctly. WIKI LINK NOTES REGARDING THE DOWNLOADABLE TEMPLATE FOR UPLOADING CSV FILES

After creating your Database Fields CSV File, save it as a CSV UTF-8 for importing.

Click the “Choose File” button and open the relevant file from your personal device.

Confirm that the correct CSV file now shows in the Upload CSV Modal.

Select the “Upload” button.

The entries imported from the CSV file will now show on the Upload CSV for (DatabaseName) Page.

The system automatically indicates to ignore the first row. Click “Import Now” if there are no errors.

A summary of the import will now show on the CSV Upload Page.

Click the “Entries for (DatabaseName)” link to see all imported entries in the Manage Entry Table.