---
title: "Import Events"
slug: "import-events"
description: "Bulk import events using an Excel template with columns for name, dates, times, location numbers, category, and description."
updated: 2024-12-17T17:50:01Z
published: 2024-12-17T17:50:01Z
canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/import-events"
---

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# Import Events

## Security

To create multiple events at once, users with the following permission can import events:

Labor → Events → Import Events

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## Import Steps

To import events, follow these steps:

*Click steps to expand for additional information and images.*

****1)** From the Manager Tools page, click the **Import** button in the top right corner of the page.**

This will open the importer.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-VX72R1BU.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T04%3A08%3A12Z&se=2026-10-29T05%3A08%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tH9PpVEsSaR1oq0ydhHhtb3u%2BpIXIp%2B87bF3KpK8G6o%3D)

****2)** Click the **Download Template** button to download the excel template.**

> [!NOTE]
> If the template has been previously downloaded and the excel file is ready for import, skip to step 5.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-GOTU1XLM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T04%3A08%3A12Z&se=2026-10-29T05%3A08%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tH9PpVEsSaR1oq0ydhHhtb3u%2BpIXIp%2B87bF3KpK8G6o%3D)

The template will download to the device.

****3)** Locate and **open** the downloaded template file.**

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-SWOWIAKZ.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T04%3A08%3A12Z&se=2026-10-29T05%3A08%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tH9PpVEsSaR1oq0ydhHhtb3u%2BpIXIp%2B87bF3KpK8G6o%3D)

****4)** Enter the **event information** in the proper columns, and **save** the file.**

The event template has the following columns:

- Event Name
- Start Date [M/D/YYYY]
- End Date [M/D/YYYY]
- All Day [Y/N]
- Start Time [H:MM AM/PM]
- End Time [H:MM AM/PM]
- Location Number(s)
- Category Name
- Subcategory Name
- Description

> [!NOTE]
> Any subcategory added **must exist *before*** adding it to the import file.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-4OHIDV56.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T04%3A08%3A12Z&se=2026-10-29T05%3A08%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tH9PpVEsSaR1oq0ydhHhtb3u%2BpIXIp%2B87bF3KpK8G6o%3D)

****5)** Once the file has been saved, return to the Import Events Template dialog box and click **browse** or **drag and drop** the file into the importer.**

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-9I5VA0VJ.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T04%3A08%3A12Z&se=2026-10-29T05%3A08%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tH9PpVEsSaR1oq0ydhHhtb3u%2BpIXIp%2B87bF3KpK8G6o%3D)

****6)** After adding the file, click **Import**.**

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-I6RKGNIV.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T04%3A08%3A12Z&se=2026-10-29T05%3A08%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tH9PpVEsSaR1oq0ydhHhtb3u%2BpIXIp%2B87bF3KpK8G6o%3D)

****7)** If the import is successful, users will see the notice of how many rows were imported, and the file name will have a checkmark beside the file name.**

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-SSCR2S3L.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T04%3A08%3A12Z&se=2026-10-29T05%3A08%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tH9PpVEsSaR1oq0ydhHhtb3u%2BpIXIp%2B87bF3KpK8G6o%3D)

****8)** Click **Done** to exit the importer.**

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-O9CH6YV3.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T04%3A08%3A12Z&se=2026-10-29T05%3A08%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tH9PpVEsSaR1oq0ydhHhtb3u%2BpIXIp%2B87bF3KpK8G6o%3D)

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## Import Unsuccessful

If there are any errors on the events template, the import will fail. Users will be notified that the import was unsuccessful. The errors will need to be addressed before the template can be uploaded again.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-372624DU.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T04%3A08%3A12Z&se=2026-10-29T05%3A08%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tH9PpVEsSaR1oq0ydhHhtb3u%2BpIXIp%2B87bF3KpK8G6o%3D)

Click **Download Correction List** to download the events file with the list of corrections that need to be made. The file will have an additional **Problem** column, which will list the issues encountered with the associated event.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-XAK9S90K.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T04%3A08%3A12Z&se=2026-10-29T05%3A08%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=tH9PpVEsSaR1oq0ydhHhtb3u%2BpIXIp%2B87bF3KpK8G6o%3D)

Make the necessary changes to the event template. Then, save the file. Follow the import steps to import the corrected file. If all errors were corrected, the import will be successful.