EXPRESS LOADER

Overview 

The Express Loader lets you quickly upload items, vendors, and categories in a few simple steps. Save time and resources by using the provided template alongside the Express Loader, allowing for instant bulk uploads!

How to upload via the Express Loader 

  1. Navigate to Items & Vendors > Temporary Storage 
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  2. Press Download Template and fill in the Excel template with the required information. 
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    Here are some examples of the information you can include in the template: 
    Full Item Name (full product item name) - Vineyard Merlot
    Count Unit Quantity (Quantity of your count unit) - 1
    Count Unit Measure (Unit of measure for your count unit) - fl. oz
    Custom Each Name (Custom UOM if count unit is each/Optional) -
    Category (Inventory category) - Wine
    Subcategory (Inventory subcategory/Optional) - Red
    Vendor (Vendor for this Item) - Sysco
    SKU (Vendor's Stock Keeping Unit/Optional) - 12345
    Pack Quantity - 1 
    PU Name (Name of purchase unit) - bottle
    Price (Cost of purchase unit) - 12.00
    Inventory (inventory item? y/n) - y
  3. Once the template is filled out, press Upload Template to import the template. 
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  4. Select the correct template file and press Submit to upload officially. 
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  5. Once uploaded, the imported items, vendors, and categories will appear under Temporary Storage. Navigate from tab to tab to review the imported data. 

    Please note: This data does not yet exist in Craftable, it is only being housed under the Temporary Storage tab at this point. (After the vendors/categories/items have been uploaded, they will exist in Craftable.)


  6. Review Vendor/Category/Item Status
    • Ready: Vendor/Category/Item is ready for upload. 
    • Error: Vendor/Category/Item must be reviewed and corrected to be loaded into Craftable. 
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  7. Select the Vendor/Category/Item and Press Load.
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  8. Confirm the upload by clicking Load. Once successfully uploaded, a green banner will appear on the top of the page.
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Express Loader Best Practices