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Field mapping Item Inventory for Import (Classic Items)

Field mapping is the process of matching the columns in your CSV file to Checkfront’s item fields. It ensures your data arrives correctly — wrong mappings lead to errors or missing info.

Learn how to map item data to relevant fields in Checkfront.

New to importing inventory? Read the first article in this series for an introduction to Inventory Import.

 

Accessing the features mentioned in this article


Where can I find this feature using the top menu?

  • Inventory > Import
     

What more do I need to use this feature?

  • Admin permission to manage Inventory.
     

Which Checkfront version supports this feature - Classic Items, Classic Products, or both?

  • Your account must have access to classic items (Inventory > Items), a key feature of our Classic Items version of Checkfront. 
  • This feature is not yet supported with classic products (Inventory > Products), a key feature of our Classic Products version of Checkfront. 

     

How to map fields

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Inventory import mapping screen showing a preview of CSV data with dropdowns to match fields such as ID, SKU, name, quantity, allocation, summary, details, and category.
 
(A) Checkfront data fields as column headers,
(B) List of column headers from your spreadsheet
(C) Select the column header that matches the Checkfront field.
 

  1. Open Inventory → Import in Checkfront.

  2. Choose your CSV file and upload.

  3. On the Field Mapping screen:
    a. Select the corresponding field from your CSV's dropdown for each column header.
    b. If no mapping is needed, leave blank.
    c. Map only required fields first, then optional/custom ones.

  4. Review the sample preview (if available) to verify data looks correct.

  5. Click Import to start the import process.

    Buttons for import, restore, and delete actions used in the inventory import process.

  6. Click Import Now! to confirm your intentions.
    1. If you have doubts, click the No, I need to fix something! button to return to the mapping step.

Confirmation dialog asking are you sure before importing inventory items with options to cancel or proceed with import now.

Assuming everything went according to plan, you now see a confirmation of your latest success:  

Success message confirming that the CSV data import has been completed with an option to click OK.

At this point, you can view your imports at Inventory > Items.

 

Next Steps

You can learn how to restore inventory with the following article in this series.

 

 

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