Upload Devices and/or Data

What

Mass import devices or inventory data from a CSV or TXT file

The upload option () lets you import device placeholders or update inventory fields for many devices at once. During import, FileWave Anywhere lets you map columns from the uploaded file to FileWave fields and choose additional import actions.

When/Why

Use this workflow when you need to create many placeholders at once or update field data across many devices. For example, if an asset-management export maps device serial numbers to physical asset tags, you can import that data into FileWave instead of updating each device manually.

How

1. Open View - Devices.
2. Click the upload icon.

1. The Import File tool opens.
2. Select your TXT or CSV file and continue to Map Fields.
3. In Map Fields, match the columns from your file to FileWave fields.
4. In Actions, choose any additional import options that apply.

Import File tool

The Import File tool imports a large amount of data from a CSV or TXT source.

• A hardware vendor might provide a spreadsheet for 100 incoming laptops with MAC addresses and asset-tag values. Importing placeholders lets you prepare those devices before they arrive.
• Your property-management team might provide a spreadsheet that links existing device serial numbers to physical asset tags. Importing that file updates the matching FileWave inventory fields for quick reference.

How

To import a file:

• Create a CSV or TXT file with a header row followed by one row for each device.

"Serial Number","OS Type","Device Name",comment,location,asset_tag
C02WP0hgHTDF,macOS,"HR-John-MBP","John's laptop","north site","123456"
ABC456123DEF,iOS,"ThatsABeautClark","no comment","Normal, IL","651241"
215487958754,Windows,"PR-Sal-1258","that other device","south site","654321"

The columns can be in any order, but a placeholder import must include at least a device name and OS Type. When updating existing devices, include a reliable matching field such as serial number.

• Browse for the file with the Browse button ().
• Preview your upload and continue to Map Fields.

Map Fields

Connect CSV columns with FileWave inventory fields

Map Fields is where you match each uploaded column heading with the correct FileWave inventory field.

How

1. Open the field dropdown for a column.
2. Choose the FileWave inventory field that matches the column heading.
3. Continue to the Actions tab.