Spreadsheet import - vendor data

You can use the Spreadsheet Import wizard to import vendor data (including beginning accounts payable balances, if applicable) from a spreadsheet file using .XLS or .XLSX file format. You can use this method to add new vendor records to a client record or to update existing vendor records.

Special information

  • If you're importing direct deposit information, you'll need to first set up bank information in the application before you begin the import.
  • If you're importing vendor payment terms information, you may want to first set up payment terms in the application before you begin the import. Otherwise you can add them on the fly during the import.

Select the source file

  1. Select
    File
    Import
    Spreadsheet
    .
  2. In the
    Source Data
    screen, select the appropriate client from the
    Client name
    field.
  3. Select
    Vendors
    from the dropdown in the
    Data type
    field.
  4. In the Import File section, enter the path and file name of the spreadsheet file to import, or select
    Browse
    to find the file.
  5. Select the worksheet within the spreadsheet file to import.
  6. To have the spreadsheet import wizard skip all data-mapping screens for the additional data types, mark the
    Skip data mapping screens
    checkbox. The application will skip all data-mapping screens unless it requires input from you.
  7. Select
    Next
    .

Map spreadsheet columns

You can use this screen to map the spreadsheet columns to specific data fields in the application.
  1. If you saved mapping information from a prior import as a mapping template, that template will be included in the dropdown in the
    Template
    field. If applicable, select the appropriate template.
  2. If the spreadsheet includes column headings or other rows of data that shouldn't be imported, mark the checkbox in the
    Omit row
    column for that row. The application won't validate or import data in that row.
  3. For each column, select the column heading in the grid, then select the applicable mapping item from the dropdown in the
    Column
    field.
    Mapping item
    Additional info
    Additional info 2
    Required?
    ID
    None
    None
    Yes, if the same vendor name is used for more than 1 vendor.
    Vendor Name
    None
    None
    Yes
    EIN/SSN
    None
    None
    No
    Verified
    None
    None
    No
    DBA Name
    None
    None
    No
    Account
    None
    None
    No
    Vendor Type
    None
    None
    No
    Address Line 1
    None
    None
    No
    Address Line 2
    None
    None
    No
    City
    None
    None
    No
    State
    None
    None
    No
    Zip
    None
    None
    No
    County
    None
    None
    No
    Country
    None
    None
    No
    Phone
    • Business
    • Car
    • Home
    • Mobile
    • Pager
    • Other
    None
    No
    Fax
    None
    None
    No
    Email
    None
    None
    No
    Website
    None
    None
    No
    Payment Preferences Method
    None
    None
    No
    Distribution Amount
    None
    None
    No
    Distribution Description
    None
    None
    No
    Distribution General Ledger Account
    None
    None
    No
    Distribution 1099 Form/Box
    None
    None
    No
    Transaction Memo
    None
    None
    No
    1099 Form/Box
    None
    None
    No
    Accounts Payable General Ledger Account
    None
    None
    Yes, for AP clients
    Accounts Payable Beginning Balance Amount
    None
    None
    No
    Accounts Payable Beginning Balance Reference
    None
    None
    No
    Accounts Payable Beginning Balance PO#
    None
    None
    No
    Accounts Payable Beginning Balance AP Account
    None
    None
    Yes, if Accounts Payable Beginning Balance Amount is mapped.
    Accounts Payable Beginning Balance Date
    None
    None
    Yes, if Accounts Payable Beginning Balance Amount is mapped.
    Accounts Payable Payment Term
    None
    None
    No
    Accounts Payable PO#
    None
    None
    No
    Accounts Payable Memo
    None
    None
    No
    Direct Deposit Allocation
    • Routing Number
    • Account Number
    • Account Type
    • Amount
    • Percent
    • Status
    None
    • Yes, if Direct Deposit Allocation is mapped
    • Yes, if Direct Deposit Allocation is mapped
    • Yes, if Direct Deposit Allocation is mapped
    • If Direct Deposit Allocation is mapped, EITHER Amount OR Percent (but not both) must be mapped
    • If Direct Deposit Allocation is mapped, EITHER Amount OR Percent (but not both) must be mapped
    • No
  4. After you've mapped all applicable columns, select
    Next
    .
  5. The application validates the spreadsheet data. If any issues are found, the invalid items are highlighted. If necessary, correct the data then select
    Next
    .

Map additional data types

Depending on the columns you mapped in the
Column Mappings
screen, the application may display the following
Data Mapping
screens, where you can select the data in the application to correspond with the spreadsheet data. In each
Data Mapping
screen, map the spreadsheet items to specific data in the application. The
Data Mapping
screens may include the following:
  • Clear mapping
    : Mark this checkbox to clear any changes made in the current
    Data Mapping
    screen.
  • Show all mappings
    : Mark this checkbox to display all mapped and non-mapped items in the grid. If you clear this checkbox, the grid displays only those items that are un-mapped and need attention.
  • Reset default to
    : If the application encounters a blank field in the spreadsheet, and that blank field is mapped to a required field, the application enters
    Do not import
    in that field by default. To change the default information to
    Add as is
    or to a blank field for any of these fields that you haven't changed, select the desired default value from this field.

Data-mapping screens

  • Bank Routing number
    : For each row in the grid, select the corresponding bank and routing number. The dropdown includes banks that were set up in the
    Banks
    screen.
  • Chart of Accounts
    : For each row in the grid, select the corresponding GL account number and description. The dropdown includes all accounts that were set up in the
    Chart of Accounts
    screen. If a corresponding account isn't listed, select
    Add as is
    then enter a valid account number and class code to add the account, or select
    Do not import
    to skip the import of data for that account.
  • Vendors
    : For each row in the grid, select the corresponding vendor. The dropdown includes all vendors that were set up in the
    Vendors
    screen. If a corresponding vendor isn't listed, select
    Add as is
    to add the vendor record, or select
    Do not import
    to skip the import of data for that vendor.
  • 1099 items
    : For each row in the grid, select the corresponding 1099 item. The dropdown includes all supported 1099 forms.

Review import diagnostics

The
Data Analysis
screen displays a list of the information that will be imported from the spreadsheet and the analysis results for the data. You can select
Back
to make changes to any of the mapping and options screens. To view a diagnostic report for any of the items listed, mark the checkbox next to that item, then select
Preview Selected
or
Print Selected
.
When you're satisfied with the data that will be imported, select
Finish
.
The
Import Complete
screen displays a summary of the information that was imported from the spreadsheet. Review the information. Select
Print
to display a report of the import results, or select
Close
to close the Spreadsheet Import wizard.

Sample spreadsheet file

The following sample spreadsheet file is available for you to download and review. The sample spreadsheet is set up with commonly used columns and sample data. You can modify the formatting, column, and data to fit your needs.
Open the sample spreadsheet file. Save the file to the location specified in the
Spreadsheet
field in the
Import Data
tab of the
File Locations
screen.
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