Manual Imports
Overview
Manual imports allow you to upload data directly through the Learn Amp interface using CSV files. They're perfect for one-off bulk operations, importing historical data, or situations where automated syncs aren't needed.
What Can You Import Manually?
User & Team Management
Import Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
Users | Bulk invite or update user accounts |
Teams | Bulk create or update team structures and hierarchies |
User Skill Ratings | Import skill ratings for users (own, manager, and target ratings) |
Content Management
Import Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
Items | Create new learning items with metadata |
Items Update | Update existing content metadata (tags, descriptions, skills) |
Learnlists | Create courses and add content to them |
Channels | Create content libraries |
Quizzes | Create quizzes with questions and answers |
Activity & Tasks
Import Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
Activity | Import historical completion records |
Tasks | Create tasks with individualised due dates |
Skills & Roles
Import Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
Skills | Import skill definitions |
Skill Categories | Import skill category structures |
Roles/Occupations | Create job roles with associated skill requirements |
How Manual Imports Work
Access Imports – Navigate to Settings → Company Settings → Imports
Select Import Type – Choose the type of data you want to import
Download Template – Get the CSV template with required columns
Prepare Your Data – Fill in the template following the format guidelines
Upload & Review – Upload your CSV and review any validation errors
Confirm Import – Process the import and monitor progress
Pre-requisites
Role Requirements
Action | Required Role |
|---|---|
Run imports | Owner, Admin |
View import history | Owner, Admin |
Data Requirements
Activity Import – Content must exist in Learn Amp before importing completions
Task Import – Users and content must exist before importing tasks
Learnlist/Channel Import – sFTP must be enabled (even for manual CSV upload)
Quiz Import – Creates new quizzes; cannot update existing quizzes
Roles Import – Skills must exist before associating them with roles
User Skill Ratings – Users and skills must exist before importing ratings
Tips for Successful Imports
💡 Tip: Use UTF-8 encoding – Save your CSV files with UTF-8 encoding to avoid character issues
💡 Tip: Match headers exactly – Column headers must match the template precisely (case-sensitive)
💡 Tip: Date format – Use YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss format with UTC timezone
💡 Tip: Review errors – Check the rightmost column of error reports for specific issues
💡 Tip: Test first – Run imports in your Testing & Training environment before production
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