Importing cost accounts in PitneyShip Pro or PitneyShip Enterprise

You can import a CSV file of cost accounts.

Watch this video or follow the instructions below to learn how to import cost accounts.

The features and options you see may vary depending upon your role. If you have any questions regarding your permissions, please contact your administrator.

The following characters are not allowed for cost account names or codes:

& - ^ double spaces

The following characters are not allowed in cost account names or codes with "Cost Accounting" account list management service:
- ~ ` ' ^ & | { } [ ] " ; < > = ö á í ó é ñ — –
double spaces or leading spaces
@ may not be used when importing but may be added manually after accounts are imported

1. Select Settings > Cost Accounts.
2. Select Import > Manual Import.
3. (Optional) To use a template to create your import file, select Download a .csv template. The file sample-cost-accounts-import.csv will be downloaded. You can insert your cost accounts into this template, or copy the headers (first row) from this template into your own cost account file.
4. Select an admin access level: Enterprise, Division or Location.
5. Select Choose File, select the CSV file that contains the cost accounts you wish to import, and select Open.
6. Select Continue.
7. In the Import Cost Accounts window, match your CSV file fields in the Your CSV Fields column with the fields in the Cost Account Fields column.
8. Select Import.

Related topics

• Adding cost accounts
• Cost Account File Import Specifications