Import articles

 

Import articles

Warning! e-Captain can only import from the first tab in your MS Excel file!

 

Large groups of articles can be quickly imported into e-Captain through an article file in the form of an MS Excel file. In the overview below you will find the fields that are available for import. It is required to use a unique number with each product number column (A).

 

fields Description Possible value
Product number Unique figure for a product/Required Numbers
Product Description/name of the product Text
Ledger * Number of a ledger Numbers
BTW BTW type High / Low / Blank
Note Note Yes / No
Price Article price Numbers, comma separated value
Yearly Yearly recurring product Yes / No
Billing billing method Blank / 1x / 2x / 4x / 12x
Order Order on the bill (where 1 is at the top) Numbers between 1 and 999
Article group * Name of the article group Blank / text
Cost center * Number of a cost center Numbers

 

Ledger * If you want to include the item in your accounting, enter the number of a ledger. If a cost center is mandatory, you must also state this.

Article group * If you want to add the article in an article group, you must enter the name with the correct spelling. If the article group is not present, it will automatically be created.

 

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To import articles go to:

 

  • In the main menu, click Administration Center.
  • Select the option Import here.
  • Then Import Articles.

 

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The screen below will be opened:

 

  • Click on the Browse button to select your MS Excel file. Via the explorer you can find and select the MS Excel file on your computer.
  • Click on Open at the bottom of the explorer.
  • If the file is selected and added, click Send.

 

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  • Check the columns and adjust if necessary. If you have kept the example file, you will not have to adjust anything.
  • Click the Import button!

 

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  • Click OK to import your MS Excel file into e-Captain.

 

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The MS Excel file with the articles has now been imported. You will see the following message on the screen, indicating how many items have been successfully imported from all items.

 

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You will now see your imported items under item management.

 

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Example import document

We have made an example import document. You can download it below.

 

Download Excel file - Import articles

 
 
 

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This page was last updated on: 15 August 2018