How to import contacts through the Contacts module

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1. Create a CSV file with the contacts you want to import

The CSV file must have a ContactTypeId field with these values:

• 0 = Customer

• 1 = Potential Customer

• 2 = Supplier

The rest of the field headings and values can be anything, it will be mapped later in this process. 

2. Click on Contacts

3. Click on  Import

4. Select the CSV file you want to import from your local storage device (created in Step 1)

5. Map the ContactTypeId field from your CSV file to the ContactTypeId field in Laminin

6. Map the Name field from your CSV file to the FullName field in Laminin

7. Map the Contact Number field from your CSV file to the PrimaryPhone field in Laminin

8. Map the Email field from your CSV file to the PrimaryEmail field in Laminin

9. Map the Company field from your CSV file to the Supplier field in Laminin

10. You can map any other fields in your CSV file to the appropriate Laminin fields

11. Click on  Preview Contacts

This will give you a preview of the contacts you are about to import

12. Click on Import Contacts

13. You will receive a notification of imported contacts and duplicate contacts

Note that if a telephone number already exists in your Contacts the system will not import that contact

14. Click on Close

15. The new contacts are now imported

For any questions or additional support, please mail our team at support@lamin.in