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Welcome to Bulk Upload Competition Classes

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ISA Bulk Class Import Template Video
10 minute video demonstrating the bulk upload process
Bulk Import Classes to ISA SuperShow Platform.mp4
(26.14 MB)
ISA SuperShow Platform - Class Bulk Import Template FEB 2022-23 - CSV UTF-8.csv
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Only import AFTER reading these Tips and Rules for creating your Bulk Import: 

  1. DO NOT NAME 2 CLASSES THE SAME - UNIQUE CLASS NAMES ONLY IN BULK UPLOAD
    1. This will cause issues after you import if there are 2 class titles of the same
    2. Once you are adding classes on the platform, you can create 2 classes with the same name
  2. DO NOT USE LONG CLASS TITLES
    1. aim to limit titles as much as possible - max. 100 characters
  3. Prize TITLE is NOT REQUIRED. Please do not fill in columns that are not required. The only columns that are REQUIRED are: Section, Class Title. 
  4. Text only on the bulk import file - no formatting
  5. Follow the column format; Numbers only in number cols, no currency symbols required in eg. entry fee column. 
  6. Category notes - add category opening and closing notes once bulk import is on the platform. 
    1. Set the Category location, rings, category entry fee.
  7. Consistent Section/Category titles: Copy and paste categories down the column, for their classes - exact copies will keep all classes together.
  8. The category structure (section & category), class title and class number should be unique. 
    1. You should not have 2 classes with the exact same structure and class title, you will get an error. 
    2. You will also find that they cannot be edited seperately once in SuperShow. 
    3. Add a letter or number to differentiate classes that need to keep similiar names
  9. Prize Types are not open to create new options - do not makeup Prize types.
    1. The options on the 'suggestion row' (row 2) are the only available options
  10. You can renumber classes once imported on to the platform
  11. You can change order of classes once imported on to the platform
  12. You can run off the once imported on to the platform once on the platform. 
  13. Average bulk import file content update time for people to fully populate the bulk import excel file: 5 hours
  14. Watch the webinar back: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/c857KETk3J8LhdZQ61_-nj3o6Z5SmmeyYAvWBMdMHktzf-KwRxjOP08GoRjXl-Ab.vgcG4a3_20J8c1vt

USE OF SYMBOLS in BULK IMPORT FILES - WARNINGS

Support is working on updating the bulk import file to include new symbols all the time. The details here can change. 

ALL SHOWS: USE FIND and REPLACE TOOL in Excel with the following charaters BEFORE IMPORTING

  • ”          - Replace with "

  • —       - Replace with -

  • –         - Replace with -


INCHES SYMBOL 
USE: The symbol for inches is the double prime (″) (above the 2 on some keyboards)
USE: The Alt Code shortcut for the Inch Symbol is Alt + 34 ‪(Hold Alt key and type 34)

Examples:

  • DO NOT USE: 30” x  30”

  • INSTEAD, USE: 30in x 30in or 30" x 30" 

HYDHENS & DASHES
GOOD USE: A hyphen/short dash/en dash (length of the letter "n") (here: - )  This is on your keyboard.
Don't Use: A long dash/em dash (length of the letter "m") (here: — )  This is only added by using an alt code on your keyboard. 

Examples: 

  • DO NOT USE: Quiche – Not Exceeding 12” Diameter.

  • INSTEAD, USE: Quiche - Not Exceeding 12" Diameter (change hyphen AND inch symbol)