CSV import: Billing price lists

There are some things to know about importing billing price lists before your start.

  • You can use the import process to create new billing price lists or add new price list entries to existing billing price lists. When Intacct encounters a unique NAME, it will create a new billing price list.
  • The billing price list import template includes tabs with examples of how to import Range and Tiered price list entries. As each price type requires a different set of fields, Sage Intacct recommends that you import like price types in separate processes to avoid errors.
  • The billing price list import template uses line numbers to determine the order in which rows are imported. The line numbers do not display in the user interface. Additionally, Tiered prices use tier numbers for each tier. See the example tabs on the billing price list import template for how to correctly use line and tier numbers in the import file.
  • If you import a new billing price list entry for an item with an existing entry, the import process overwrites the existing billing price list entry with the imported data. The import process does not support updating existing price list entries.
The overwrite process does not delete the previous billing price list entry. It creates a version that's accessible via the API using the VERSION attribute on CONTRACTITEMPRICELIST. Learn more about billing price list entry versions.

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All regions

User type

Business
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Company Setup Checklist: Run

Download a new blank template from the Company Setup Checklist whenever you import information into Sage Intacct. Using a downloaded template is important because:

  • Templates in the Company Setup Checklist are automatically customized based on your company configuration, including any dimensions and custom fields you created.
  • Intacct can update templates at any time, especially when a new version of Intacct is released. If Intacct updates a template, an older template might not work during import.
Some Intacct import pages include a link that lets you download a blank template directly (instead of getting the template from the Company Setup Checklist).

To download a template from the Company Setup Checklist:

  1. Go to Company > Setup > Configuration > Import data.

    The Company Setup Checklist opens. You’ll find a list of areas that you can import information into Intacct.

  2. Decide on a type of information to upload, and select the Template link associated with that information.
If you do not see the template that you want on the Company Setup Checklist, go to Download a CSV import template. Some templates are not kept on the Company Setup Checklist.

You can also download the billing price list import template from the Billing Price Lists list page (Admin privileges not required).

Prepare a CSV file for import

When you download a template, the correct headers are in the template already. All you have to do is fill in the columns with your data, save it as a CSV file, and upload the file.

The header titles in the template you download correlate to fields in Intacct. Incorrect header titles will cause an upload error.

For more information about the CSV upload process, including best practices, common errors, and how to upload your CSV file, see Prepare your file for CSV import.

Best practices

The following best practices will help you prepare your CSV file for upload.

Download a template from the Company setup checklist or an object list page.

  • Use the latest template, especially following a product release.
  • Use the correct template for the area in which you want to upload information. Different templates organize different types of information. Use a template specifically for the information that you need to upload.
  • Don’t change the titles in the header row. The header titles correlate to fields in Intacct. Incorrect header titles will cause an upload error. When you download a template from the Company setup checklist, the correct headers are in the template.
  • Read the header descriptions in the template. The header description is the cell under the header row that explains what type of information is accepted for each column. If you enter information in the wrong format, or with an incorrect accepted value, it will cause an error in your upload. The header descriptions in the template show you how the information should look. For example, the header in the GL Journal Entries template for JOURNAL shows that allows up to four characters, is required, and has no default values. The header in the Reporting Periods template shows that the STATUS only allows the values 1 or 2, which correlates to True and False, and is not a required field.
  • Enter required information. Some data is required, while other data is not. Read the description field to determine which information is required. Required information is necessary for your upload to succeed.

Save the file as a comma-separated value, or CSV, file. If saving from Excel, you could choose the comma-delimited file type.

The file will have the file extension .csv after you save it. Leave the file open until your import is successful. Excel can sometimes reformat the file if you close it before the import is successful.

Avoid common import errors

Intacct recommends following these guidelines to avoid import errors.

In Microsoft Excel:

  1. Select all cells.
  2. Right-click the cells and select Format Cells.
  3. On the Number tab, select Text and then select OK.
  4. Save the file.

The short date format is formatted like this: 3/15/2021

In Microsoft Excel:

  1. Select a column of dates.
  2. Right-click the column and select Format Cells.
  3. On the Number tab, select Date and select the short date format.
  4. Save the file.

While spaces within memo fields are allowed, make sure that there are no leading or trailing spaces in any field (not just memos). Leading and trailing spaces might cause import errors. For all other fields, remove unnecessary spaces at the start or end of the data.

In Microsoft Excel:

  1. Select a range of cells.
  2. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, select Find & Select and select Replace.
  3. In the Find what box, enter one space. Leave the Replace with box blank.
  4. Select Replace All. A prompt opens telling you how many spaces have been removed.
  5. Save the file.

Commas are used to separate fields in CSV files.

To prevent data from shifting into the wrong columns, avoid using commas in numeric and text fields.

If you must include a comma in a text field, always surround the field with double quotes, for example "Smith, John".

Headers in your CSV file must match the template exactly, including spelling, capitalization, and spacing. Even small changes (such as adding a space or changing a letter’s case) will cause the import to fail. Always use the official template provided by Sage Intacct.

ID fields must contain exact references to customers or suppliers.

ID fields must match exactly, including capitalization. For example, ven100 and VEN100 do not match.

Enter the ID exactly as it appears in Intacct or you run the risk of matching transactions to the wrong supplier or customer, or having the upload fail.

If you reference a supplier, customer, term, budget, etc., in a CSV file, whatever you’re referencing must already exist in Intacct.

For example, if you’re uploading transactions for a vendor, that vendor must already exist in Intacct before you start the upload. If the vendor does not exist, the upload will fail.

This does not apply when creating new customers or suppliers using the import process.

For more information about to correctly number line items, see CSV import: Line number examples.

For fields with predefined valid entries (such as True/False), use initial capitalization. For example True, not TRUE or true. IDs require exact case matches, while predefined entries require initial capitalization.

If your import template contains a country field, for example for an address, make sure that this field has an entry.

If your company has enabled ISO country codes, you must specify the country code in the country field for each record. If you’re unsure whether ISO codes are enabled, check with your administrator or test a sample import to confirm the required format.

Format dates

When uploading your CSV file, you can select a Date Format for the dates in your file.

Date sequence Date format
Day, month, year
  • DD MM YY
  • DD.MM.YY
  • DD/MM/YY
  • DD-MM-YY
Month, day, year
  • MM DD YY
  • MM.DD.YY
  • MM/DD/YY
  • MM-DD-YY
Year, month, day
  • YY MM DD
  • YY.MM.DD
  • YY/MM/DD
  • YY-MM-DD
Day, month, year
  • DD MM YYYY
  • DD.MM.YYYY
  • DD/MM/YYYY
  • DD-MM-YYYY
Month, day, year
  • MM DD YYYY
  • MM.DD.YYYY
  • MM/DD/YYYY
  • MM-DD-YYYY
Year, month, day
  • YYYY MM DD
  • YYYY.MM.DD
  • YYYY/MM/DD
  • YYYY-MM-DD

When you select a date format here, Intacct attempts to import your file using the selected date format. If Intacct can’t import your file with the selected date format, it attempts to discover the date format used in your file and import the data using that date format.

Import a CSV file

Now that you've entered your data and looked through it for any of the common issues imports can have, you’re ready to import your file to Intacct.

To import your CSV file:

  1. Go to Company > Setup > Configuration > Import data.

  2. Find the information type that you want to import, and select the corresponding Import link.

  3. In the Import Company Information dialog, set the following and select Import:

    Import file option descriptions
    Option Description

    Browse

    Use the Browse button to locate and select the CSV file you want to import.

    Date format

    When you select a date format here, Sage Intacct attempts to import your file using the selected date format. If Intacct can’t import your file with the selected date format, it attempts to discover the date format used in your file and import the data using that date format.

    File encoding

    Leave this option set to "auto-detect" unless you're unable to import your file. Depending on your operating system, you may need to select a different type of file encoding.

    Process offline

    Some imports can take considerable time, depending on their size and how much processing the system must do on the uploaded data. If you're not sure how much time your upload will take, select Process offline. When the system completes the process, it sends an email to the address you provide in the Email results to this address field. The system also sends you any errors that may have occurred in the process. If you prefer to wait until the upload process is complete, don’t select the Process offline checkbox.

    Transactions and other records that are processed offline show a source of System in the audit trail, instead of CSV import.

    Email results to this address

    Email address to which import results and errors should be sent. You can enter multiple email addresses, separated by a semicolon (;) or comma (,).

    Sage Intacct highly recommends entering an email address.

After an import, Sage Intacct informs you if the import was successful and how many records were imported.

In a completely successful import, the confirmation page lets you verify all the records in your original file were, in fact, successfully imported without having to verify them manually.

Offline CSV imports

Some imports can take considerable time, depending on their size and how much processing Intacct must do to the data. When in doubt, select Process offline on the import utility page.

When the offline process is complete, Intacct sends an email to the address you entered in the Import Company Information dialog (where you imported your file).

Intacct recommends that you select Process offline when importing CSV files, and provide your email address. If your import fails, you’ll always be notified, and the failed records are sent to your email.

Handle errors

If you experience import errors, review the importing tips and common errors.

Import errors occur when you try to import information that doesn’t match the requirements of the template. Each template has a set of required information you must enter to import the file successfully, and formats to follow for certain kinds of information. Read the descriptions in the template to determine the most accurate way to enter your data.

If individual transactions are in error, the rows in the transaction that are in error are saved in a CSV file for you along with an error code for each row. Check your email for information about specific errors. See Find and fix CSV import errors for more information.

For more information about the CSV upload process, read Prepare your file for CSV import.

Field descriptions

The field definitions in your template explain what type of information is required for each field, and how to enter valid information. It's always a good idea to read the field definitions before making entries.

You can reorder the columns of your CSV file for ease of use. However, the column header must contain the field name exactly as it appears in the original template.

If you downloaded a template from the Company Setup Checklist or an object list page, your template contains the headers and dimensions that are specific to your company. The headers in a standard template might not contain field definitions specific to your company.

To import dimension values, enter information in the appropriate dimension column of the import spreadsheet. Otherwise, no information appears for that dimension.

If you relabeled any dimensions (see Terminology for more information), your dimension name does not appear in the CSV template, but the original Intacct dimension name does.

When importing data, names in the FIELD column may differ from terminology used in your location. For information on terms that may differ in your location, see Terminology across locales.

Field Name: DONOTIMPORT

#

Any row that starts with # is ignored during import.
Field Name: NAME

UI Field Name:

Name

Type:

Character

Length:

100

Default Value:

None

Valid Values:

Any

Dependencies:

None

Required:

Yes

Editable:

No

Notes:

 Indicates the billing price list name. When Intacct encounters a unique NAME, it will create a new billing price list.
Field Name: DESCRIPTION

UI Field Name:

Description

Type:

Character

Length:

50

Default Value:

None

Valid Values:

Any

Dependencies:

None

Required:

No

Editable:

Yes

Notes:

 A description of the billing price list.
Field Name: STATUS

UI Field Name:

Status

Type:

Character

Length:

8

Default Value:

active

Valid Values:

active, inactive

Dependencies:

None

Required:

No

Editable:

Yes
Field Name: ITEM_ID

UI Field Name:

Item

Type:

Character

Length:

20

Default Value:

None

Valid Values:

Any

Dependencies:

A valid Item

Required:

Yes

Editable:

Yes

Notes:

The Item must have an item type other than Inventory or Kit.
Field Name: CURRENCY

UI Field Name:

Currency

Type:

Character

Length:

3

Default Value:

None

Valid Values:

Any ISO three-letter currency code

Dependencies:

A valid Currency must be defined in Company > Setup > Multi-currency > Transaction currencies

Required:

Yes

Editable:

Yes
Field Name: ITEM_PRICE_LIST_TYPE

UI Field Name:

Price type

Type:

Character

Length:

6

Default Value:

None

Valid Values:

Range, Tiered

Dependencies:

None

Required:

Yes

Editable:

Yes
Field Name: FLAT_AMOUNT_FREQUENCY

UI Field Name:

Flat amount frequency

Type:

Character

Length:

26

Default Value:

One-time

Valid Values:

One-time, Use billing template, Include with every invoice

Dependencies:

None

Required:

No

Editable:

Yes
Field Name: VARIABLE_UNIT_DIVISOR

UI Field Name:

Variable unit divisor

Type:

Number

Length:

10

Default Value:

None

Valid Values:

Digits 0-9

Dependencies:

Only applicable when ITEM_PRICE_LIST_TYPE = Range

Required:

Yes

Editable:

Yes

Notes:

If the item is used in high volume quantities and you want to price it by a specific group of units (like 1000s), enter the number by which the total usage quantity should be divided here.

If you just want a fixed price with no variable quantity, enter 1 here or leave it blank and Intacct will default this value to 1.
Field Name: ROUND_UP

UI Field Name:

Rounding

Type:

Character

Length:

10

Default Value:

Standard

Valid Values:

Standard, Round Up, Round Down

Dependencies:

Only applicable when ITEM_PRICE_LIST_TYPE = Range

Required:

No

Editable:

Yes

Notes:

How to round the total usage after it is divided by the VARIABLE_UNIT_DIVISOR.
Field Name: QUANTITY_RESET_PERIOD

UI Field Name:

Reset usage quantity

Type:

Character

Length:

18

Default Value:

After each renewal

Valid Values:

After each renewal, After each invoice

Dependencies:

None

Required:

No

Editable:

Yes
Field Name: IS_QUANTITY_RECURING

UI Field Name:

Quantity is recurring

Type:

Character

Length:

1

Default Value:

None

Valid Values:

T (True), F (False)

Dependencies:

None

Required:

No

Editable:

Yes

Notes:

Indicates whether or not usage quantity is recurring.
Field Name: IS_TIERED_STEP

UI Field Name:

Tier pricing

Type:

Character

Length:

8

Default Value:

Volume

Valid Values:

Volume, Step, Absolute

Dependencies:

Only applicable when ITEM_PRICE_LIST_TYPE = Tiered

Required:

No

Editable:

Yes
Field Name: LINE_NO

UI Field Name:

None

Type:

Numeric

Length:

Any

Default Value:

None

Valid Values:

Positive integer

Dependencies:

Start with 1 for the first line item and increment by one for each subsequent line.

Required:

Yes

Editable:

No

Notes:

The line number is not visible in the user interface.

This number determines the order in which the Entries lines are imported. It correlates to the row number in the price Entries table.

If you leave the LINE_NO blank, Intacct will display an error and not import the entry.
Field Name: START_DATE

UI Field Name:

Start date

Type:

Date

Length:

12

Default Value:

None

Valid Values:

Any valid date format

Dependencies:

When importing multiple entries for an item, the dates must be in ascending order (earliest to most recent).

Required:

Yes

Editable:

Yes

Notes:

Indicates the date on which the price is effective.
Field Name: VALUE

UI Field Name:

Flat amount

Type:

Number

Length:

10, 2

Default Value:

None

Valid Values:

Digits 0-9

Dependencies:

None

Required:

Yes

Editable:

Yes

Notes:

Indicates either: the established amount to bill each period OR the fixed price for items that do not include pricing by contracted quantity or quantity used. You can enter up to 2 decimal places.
Field Name: VARIABLE_UNIT_RATE

UI Field Name:

Variable unit rate

Type:

Number

Length:

10

Default Value:

None

Valid Values:

Digits 0-9

Dependencies:

Only applicable when ITEM_PRICE_LIST_TYPE = Range

Required:

Yes

Editable:

Yes

Notes:

Indicates the amount to charge for each quantity range beyond any included units.
Field Name: INCLUDED_UNITS

UI Field Name:

Included Units

Type:

Number

Length:

10

Default Value:

None

Valid Values:

Digits 0-9

Dependencies:

None

Required:

Yes

Editable:

Yes

Notes:

If applicable, enter the item quantity included in the VALUE. Enter 0 if there are no included units.
Field Name: MEMO

UI Field Name:

Notes

Type:

Character

Length:

1000

Default Value:

None

Valid Values:

Any text string.

Dependencies:

None

Required:

No

Editable:

Yes

Notes:

Enter any explanation of dates and/or pricing values.
Field Name: TIER_NO

UI Field Name:

None

Type:

Numeric

Length:

Any

Default Value:

None

Valid Values:

Positive integer

Dependencies:

Start with 1 for the first tier entry and increment by one for each subsequent tier entry.

Only applicable when ITEM_PRICE_LIST_TYPE = Tiered.

Required:

Yes

Editable:

No
Field Name: BEGIN_QUANTITY

UI Field Name:

Begin Quantity

Type:

Number

Length:

10

Default Value:

None

Valid Values:

Digits 0-9

Dependencies:

Only applicable when ITEM_PRICE_LIST_TYPE = Tiered.

The BEGIN_QUANTITY for the first tier entry must be 0 for each unique LINE_NO.

Required:

Yes

Notes:

The quantity at which the tier should start.
Field Name: TIER_RATE

UI Field Name:

Tier Rate

Type:

Number

Length:

10

Default Value:

None

Valid Values:

Digits 0-9

Dependencies:

Only applicable when ITEM_PRICE_LIST_TYPE = Tiered.

Required:

Yes

Editable:

Yes

Notes:

The price per quantity for the tier entry.