Import a record from the template

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read t_ImportARecordFromTheTemplate.md

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After updating the import template with new data, import the template to your instance.

Before you begin

Role required: admin.

Procedure

Navigate to the same list you used to download the import template.
Perform the appropriate action for the list version.

Action Version

List v2 Right-click the column heading and select Import

List v3 Open the list title menu and select Import.

[Omitted image "ImportTemplateInsertOrUpdateRecords.png"] Alt text: Import template insert or update records
From Insert or update, select the import type.
From File, select the import template to import.
Click Upload and Preview Import Data.

ServiceNow validates the template.

If the template passes validation and the imported preview matches your expectations, click Complete Import to import records into the current table. If the template fails validation, review the errors. Click Ignore Errors and Complete Import to continue the import by skipping any bad data cells.

Action	Version
List v2	Right-click the column heading and select Import
List v3	Open the list title menu and select Import.

Parent Topic:Easy import

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---
title: Import a record from the template
description: After updating the import template with new data, import the template to your instance.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/integrate-applications/easy-import/t\_ImportARecordFromTheTemplate.html
release: australia
product: Easy Import
classification: easy-import
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Easy import, Imports, Workflow Data Fabric]
---

# Import a record from the template

After updating the import template with new data, import the template to your instance.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to the same list you used to download the import template.

2.  Perform the appropriate action for the list version.

    |Action|Version|
    |------|-------|
    |**List v2**|Right-click the column heading and select **Import**|
    |**List v3**|Open the list title menu and select **Import**.|

    \[Omitted image "ImportTemplateInsertOrUpdateRecords.png"\] Alt text: Import template insert or update records

3.  From Insert or update, select the import type.

4.  From File, select the import template to import.

5.  Click **Upload and Preview Import Data**.

    ServiceNow validates the template.

    If the template passes validation and the imported preview matches your expectations, click **Complete Import** to import records into the current table. If the template fails validation, review the errors. Click **Ignore Errors and Complete Import** to continue the import by skipping any bad data cells.


**Parent Topic:**[Easy import](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/easy-import/c_EasyImport.md)