Add devices using the batch import
Guide to using the Batch Import
You can choose to upload a batch of devices at once to your client account lather than use the Add Asset Wizard which done one device after the other.
Preliminaries
a. Group all your devices according to client accounts in separate csv files with the following details.
*== mandatory
make sure the column headers are as shown below
- AssetName *
- ImeiNumber *
- GsmNumber *
- ICCID
- SimDescription
- DeviceSerialNumber
- RegistrationNumber
- Make
- Model
- Color
- Chassis
- CO₂Emissions
- Fuel Type
- SpeedLimit
- AllowedOverspeedPercentage
- ExcessiveIdle
b. Ensure that the file(s) is/are in a valid CSV file with the sample format below
CCD 885 L,352544855754326,+450784700088
KJGHC 528,352544047452460,+1150784700093
AAE 579 U,352544073854326,+110784700017
HAA 789 J,352547845497201,+11078400014
4EA 749 A,37845073850100,+110784699982
YURC 056E,35275454552486,+110784699987
c. Create all the clients accounts on the platform
d. Configure the devices using SMS if the devices are in vehicles or fields already or if it is new devices you can use the manufacturer device terminal or tool.
Note: Part (d) above can be done before or after the import.
Follow the steps below :
A. Click on Admin and select Batch Import tab
B.
1. Select the client you need to add the devices to.
3. Choose which groups this vehicle should show under
4. Choose the file (csv) that contains the devices that correspond to the client and group selected in (1) and (2) above
5. Select the Gps Tracking device you are using
6. Click the ‘Upload csv’
C. The upload process will start while logging the state of every record inserted as successful
Or failed
D. At completion, a pop screen will spring up quoting the overall state of the import
E.If some device failed to meet the standard of importation. You are told how many were successful
F. For the failed device you can download the error log. You can correct and repeat the processes above.
