In this article, we show you how to use the Tātou Office Bulk Import feature to quickly import your tag scans to a job.
Before You Start
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Download a copy of our to get started:
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Template file for Tātou Tags
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Template file for Packhouse Tags (or any custom tag)
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You can open and edit the file using a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel, or Google Sheets.
Make sure to save your spreadsheet as a .xlsx file or .csv file.
Always double-check your import data is accurate and matches the import template exactly. Bulk importing updates a lot of data at once and cannot be undone. If in doubt, upload in small batches and check as you go.
When using Tātou Tags
Step 1: Create a new job
Using the Field App, select the tracking type as Tag&Track:
Note that to import Tag Scans using Tātou Tags, the job needs to follow these settings:
Step 2: Fill in the Details
Using the template, simply create a new row for each Tag Scan, and fill out the appropriate details. A list of the spreadsheet fields and what they mean can be found below:
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Field Name |
Purpose |
Example |
|---|---|---|
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scanned_at (required) |
Date/Time the tag was scanned. |
2022-11-18 12:42:02 |
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tag_number (required) |
The number/code of the tag. |
0001.1234 |
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total_units (required) |
The total units for that scan |
2 |
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quality |
A “pass/fail” field to control quality |
Pass |
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comment |
Any tag scan specific comments |
Wrong packing |
The tag_number needs to follow the format:
0001.1234 (0001 = employee’s tag number, 1234 = sequential number)
Before importing, make sure your employees have default tags assigned. Tātou Office app uses that information to match tag scans with employees.
Step 3: Import tag scans to a job
Using the Tātou Office App, select the created job, click on the block and import your file:
When using Packhouse Tags (or any custom tags)
Step 1: Create a new job
Using the Field App, select the tracking type as Tag&Track:
Note that to import Tag Scans using Packhouse tags, the job needs to follow these settings:
Step 2: Fill in the Details
Using the template, simply create a new row for each Tag Scan, and fill out the appropriate details. A list of the spreadsheet fields and what they mean can be found below:
|
Field Name |
Purpose |
Example |
|---|---|---|
|
scanned_at (required) |
Date/Time the tag was scanned. |
2022-11-18 12:42:02 |
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tag_number (required) |
The number/code of the tag. |
ABC1234567 |
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staff_id (required) |
Employee Staff ID |
EMP001 |
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total_units (required) |
The total units for that scan |
2 |
|
quality |
A “pass/fail” field to control quality |
Pass |
|
comment |
Any tag scan specific comments |
Wrong packing |
Step 3: Import tag scans to a job
Using the Tātou Office App, select the created job, click on the block and import your file: