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Importing Items (Bulk Upload)
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Written by Jon Quinton
Updated over a year ago

If you have an item list that you want to use in Case, then you can enter it into an item XLSX file, and then import the XLSX file into your item table in the admin, settings area.

Case provides a template file that you can use as a guide to create your own item list to import into your Case platform that can be accessed here or downloaded at the bottom of this article.

Steps:

  1. Login as an admin, and go to Settings.

  2. Click on Items.

  3. Click the Upload button, and Upload Items from the menu,

  4. Select or drop your item .xlsx file into file drop zone

  5. Click Upload to begin the bulk upload and wait for the process to complete.

Description of the item XLSX file

Review the following considerations for the items XLSX file:

The template supports column headers, so these can remain on the sheet. You can use the Item XLSX template to help you to create your XLSX file.

The following columns are required and must be present (these values cannot be blank). Every product must have a defined-

Item Code

Description

Type

If data is missing in these fields, then you receive an error when you import your XLSX file. All uploaded data is case sensitive. The capitalization on the XLSX file will match how the data appears throughout the platform!

Column

Description

Item Code*

Define a unique Item Code for the item (alphanumeric).

Description*

A description of the item, such as full name and size of item

Type*

Each item must be defines as one of the following - Instrument, Implant, Combined, Consumable, Capital, Other

Rebate Code

An alphanumeric code that will be shown against item on Proforma

Value

A $ value for the item used as default for Proforma (supports 2 decimal places if required i.e 550.90)

GTIN

The GTIN code for the item (where available). GTINs can be 8, 12, 13, or 14 digits in length

Checklist Description

An alternative item description that is used for all checklists and bookings flows.

Batch Control

YES or NO to define if LOT/Serial data needs to be assigned to this item within the application

Image URL

A URL link for an image of the item (jpeg or png) Used only in situations where item images exist and are managed in an alternative cloud based system.

When you import item data, your file must be in .xlsx format. Most spreadsheet applications can save files in this format with the Save As or Export command, depending on the program.

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