Import/Export

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To access Import/Export functions, click Import/Export from the main Auction Dashboard menu.

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You can import data from a formatted worksheet into Auctria, and export data out of Auctria as a formatted file, often used in an Excel worksheet or similar spreadsheet application.

Import Data

To Import Data into Auctria you will need to use a formatted worksheet.

Auctria Video September 2018

Import Process

Prepare Your Formatted File

To make the import process run smoothly and allow for fast auto-mapping, see Map Fields for Import.

Import Your Formatted File

On the Import & Export dashboard, click Import Excel Data block.

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The Import Excel File dashboard will be opened.

  1. From the Select Table drop-down selector, choose the table you want to import your data into.

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All examples taken from a demonstration event.

  1. In the Select Source section, choose the file source you will be using.

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Click the Upload Excel or CSV File button. This will trigger the Choose File popup window where you can select your file.

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Either drag your XLS formatted file onto the window; or, click Choose File to open a browser file picker window to find the file on your computer.

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An example of an XLS formatted file being imported.

Auctria will display the data in your xls file on the Import Excel File window. You can allow Auctria to Auto-map the columns and then adjust individual columns as necessary, or you can manually map each column header.

Run A Test Import

INFORMATION

It's a great idea to run a test import first by clicking Perform Test Import!

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An example taken from a demonstration event.

Check the test import results and if changes are necessary, click Back to Import. If the test import looks good, click Perform Import.

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When the import is done, a results summary of the import will appear.

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Allow Inserts And Allow Modifications (advanced)

The Allow Inserts and Allow Modifications checkboxes tell the system what to do if it finds a record in the Excel file that you're uploading that already exists or does not already exist.

When importing records into a table, the program will attempt to line up existing records with the rows in the Excel file. It does this by matching the key/primary field in the table with each row. These fields are:

  • Item: Item#
  • Bidder: Bidder#
  • Donor: Name
  • Item Category: Name

For example, if you are importing item records, and you have a row with the value of 123 in a column you mapped to Item#, and if Item# 123 exists, the platform will match these two up.

If the Allow Modifications is checked, the values of the other fields will be written into the existing item. If you do not have this option checked, no action will be taken for a matching record.

If the Allow Inserts checkbox is checked and Item# 123 does not already exist, it will be added.

Modifying Data By Import (advanced)

It is possible to modify existing data in Auctria by importing an Excel file that has the key field for the table mapped.

Auctria Video October 2018

When you import bidders from an Excel file, if you have a bidder# column in your spreadsheet, and you map that column to the bidder# field, then the system will look for a matching bidder# for each row.

If there is a matching bidder in the system then this bidder will be modified with the information from the other mapped columns in the spreadsheet rather than inserting a new bidder.

If the bidder# is blank, or the bidder# does not exist in the system then a new bidder record will be created.

The following lists the Key Field for commonly imported tables.

TableKey Field
BidderBidder#
ItemItem#
DonorName
Item CategoryName

It is not possible to modify existing records when importing into the WinningBid or Payment tables.

Export Data

You can export the following data from Auctria to an Excel file:

  • Item Details
  • Item Activity (bid, purchase, and donation information)
  • Bidder Details
  • Bidder Activity (bid, purchase, donation, and payment information)
  • Donor Details
  • Expense Details

For more export options, see Unknown link 'ExportReports'.

To access the export data functions, click Export Data.

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The Export Data window appears.

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To export data, click the appropriate button.

You will be prompted to save the xls file.

Example: Item Details Exported File

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Modify Export Settings

To adjust the settings for your data export, click Export Settings.

The Export Settings window will appear.

To edit a section, click the Edit icon (pencil)

To save changes, click the Save icon (check mark) . To undo changes, click the undo icon (arrow).

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Import data from Excel worksheet, or export the auction details & activity to Excel files.