Add new user import data
When you need to add new data to your import file, you'll want to ask your IT department to follow the steps in this article.
1. Add new data to your import file
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Make sure your data doesn't already exist:
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Check your import file
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Check existing import questions
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Go to Opportunity, General Applications, Questions.
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At the top right, select Questions, Import Data.
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On a question, select Edit.
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Review the Import Header.
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Check for unmapped import headers:
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Follow the steps to Create an import question.
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Once you're creating a Single Question, review the available Import Headers.
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If not, add a column to your import file with your new data.
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Reach out to Support to help you drop and re-upload your import file. For more guidance, see Work with user imports.
2. Create a new import question
Once you've brought your new data into the system, you need to include it on the General Application:
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Go to Opportunity, General Applications, Questions.
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At the top right, select Questions, Import Data.
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Select Add Applicant Question.
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To add an existing question, locate it in the list and select +
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Select Single Question:
To learn how to create a group of related questions, see Create a question set
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Add question text.
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For the Import Header, select the column you added to your import file.
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Select the question type:
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For more on question types, see Question types
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To create good questions for qualifications, see Qualification best practices
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Select other options as needed, including:
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Reviewable: Allow reviewers to see answers to this question
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Stewardship Visible: Share answers to this question with Stewardship Management
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Applicant Searchable: Allow applicants to search for opportunities containing this question. For more info, see Improve applicant search.
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Select Save Question.
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Under Existing Questions, find your question and select +.
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Close the window.
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At the bottom of the page, select Update Questions.
Tip: To create import fields only available to certain administrators, perform these steps from the Administrator tab. For more guidance, see Add and answer administrator questions.
3. Add import data to submitted General Applications (optional)
If you've added an import field during an awarding cycle (i.e., while applicants are in your system), you may want this information available on submitted General Applications.
To perform this task, contact Blackbaud Support.