Mapping Columns

Mapping Columns

Import files do not need to have headings with specific names, and the columns of data do not need to be in a specific order.

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During the import however, you will need to map the columns in your spreadsheet to Alps columns so that the application can use the data.

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Each box represents a column of data in your spreadsheet, so to map your columns, click the Map button on each, and select the appropriate Alps column from the dropdown.

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Some columns will need to be skipped, and some may be recognised automatically. In the example below I have mapped the columns in green, and I can map or skip my column in blue that I am editing.

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Yellow boxes indicate data that needs to be mapped or skipped.

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Once you have imported your data, you can click Save for Later at any time and return to your import later.

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