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[Inventory](https://support.lavu.com/en/knowledge/lavu-control-panel?hsLang=en#inventory) # Inventory Import and Export ## Inventory Import and Export Lavu's Inventory system supports import and export functionality. Importing will assist you in transferring your existing inventory item list from a spreadsheet into your Control Panel. **Note:** Please be advised that after importing is complete, new inventory items must be assigned to the menu as ingredients before the system can deduct from item stock with each sale.   #### ***IMPORTING INVENTORY*** 1\. To import inventory, navigate to the *Manage* section. ![inv\_import1](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/inv_import1.jpeg?width=688&height=331&name=inv_import1.jpeg)   2\. Click the *Action Menu* in the top right side and choose *Import.* ![inv\_import2](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/inv_import2.jpeg?width=688&height=330&name=inv_import2.jpeg)   3\. The page will load and a document called “importitems.csv” file will automatically download. ![inv\_import3](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/inv_import3.jpeg?width=688&height=346&name=inv_import3.jpeg) 4\. Open the file and enter in the inventory ingredients and the respective fields. **Note:** Storage Locations, Categories, and Units of Measurement (UOMs) must be defined in the [Inventory Settings](https://support.lavu.com/en/knowledge/inventory-settings?hsLang=en) to be recognized prior to uploading. **Entries that do not exist in the system will not be created by uploading the spreadsheet.** ![inv\_import4](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/inv_import4.jpeg?width=688&height=317&name=inv_import4.jpeg) 5\. Click the *Upload* button and locate the completed inventory spreadsheet. **Note:** Files must be in a **CSV** format. ![inv\_import5](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/inv_import5.jpeg?width=688&height=329&name=inv_import5.jpeg) 6\. Once the file has been uploaded, it will appear in the upload screen. Inventory items can be modified for accuracy prior to pressing the *Complete* button at the bottom. **Note:** It is strongly encouraged to enter all pertinent inventory information, including vendors, prior to finishing the import. ![inv\_import6](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/inv_import6.jpeg?width=688&height=330&name=inv_import6.jpeg)   ***EXPORTING INVENTORY*** 1\. To export ingredients from inventory, navigate to the *Manage* section. ![inv\_export1](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/inv_export1.jpeg?width=688&height=329&name=inv_export1.jpeg) 2\. Click the box, or boxes, of items to be exported. The box in the green header bar is used to select **all items**. ![inv\_export2](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/inv_export2.jpeg?width=688&height=330&name=inv_export2.jpeg) 3\. Click the *Action Menu* in the top right side and choose *Export.* ![inv\_export3](https://support.lavu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/inv_export3.jpeg?width=688&height=328&name=inv_export3.jpeg) 4\. 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