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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

  • Log in to your Zoho Inventory account.

  • Navigate to the Invoices module or any other module.

  • Click the More icon button on the top right corner.

  • Select Import Invoices option from the dropdown.

    menu drop down

  • 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.

  • Choose the character encoding involved from the dropdown. By default, the character encoding is UTF-8(Unicode).

  • Choose the File Delimiter(comma or semicolon). By default it will be comma for a .csv type file.

  • Click Next to proceed to mapping the fields.

    upload file page

Step 2 - Map Fields

  • Zoho Inventory finds similar fields and maps them automatically. You can make changes, if needed.

  • Check the box near the Save these selections for use during future imports option to automate mapping for future imports.

  • Click Next to proceed to the Preview window.

    mapping fields page


Step 3 - Preview

Here a summary of the number of invoices ready for import, number of skipped records and unmapped fields will be shown.

  • Click Previous to make changes.

  • If everything is ready, click Import.

    preview page

Similarly, you can swiftly upload large volume of data into the other modules in Zoho Inventory.