Inventory
Importing Data
You can import bulk data from your hard-drive into any of the modules within Zoho Inventory. This saves you a lot of time from manual entry.
In the following steps we will demonstrate the process of importing invoices. The import process involves three steps:
Step 1 - Configure
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Log in to your Zoho Inventory account.
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Navigate to the Invoices module or any other module.
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Click the Hamburger icon button on the top right corner.
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Select Import Invoices option from the drop-down.
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Upload the relevant .csv or .tsv type file from your device. You can download and refer the sample file from this page to prepare the data on your import file.
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Choose the character encoding involved from the drop-down. By default, the character encoding is UTF-8(Unicode).
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Choose the File Delimiter(comma or semicolon). By default it will be comma for a .csv type file.
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Click Next to proceed to mapping the fields.
Step 2 - Map Fields
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Zoho Inventory finds similar fields and maps them automatically. You can make changes, if needed.
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Check the box near the Save these selections for use during future imports option to automate mapping for future imports.
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Click Next to proceed to the Preview window.
Step 3 - Preview
Here a summary of the number of invoices ready for import, number of skipped records and unmapped fields will be shown.
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Click Previous to make changes.
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If everything is ready, click Import.
Similarly, you can swiftly upload large volume of data into the other modules in Zoho Inventory.