In SalonLife, you can import your product list quickly and easily, without having to enter every product’s details by hand, one at a time. Below you’ll find a simple guide to uploading your product information and putting it to use right away.

Why Use Product Import?

Most salons have a list of products they use daily or sell on to clients. If you already have this product list in, say, an Excel or CSV file, uploading it is much simpler and faster than entering every product one by one. It also helps you avoid typos and saves valuable time.

Step-by-Step Guide

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1) Open the Data Import Tab from the Apps Page

  • Go to the Apps page.
  • Select Data Import from there.

2) Download the Sample File

  • In the data import view, you have the option to download a sample file.
  • This .CSV file demonstrates which columns work for importing. For example, product name, code, category, brand, cost price, sale price, stock level, and so on.
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Download the sample file first and see which columns are available. Use it as a guide to get your existing file into the right shape.

3) Select Your CSV File

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  • Click the Product Import button.
  • Upload the CSV file from your computer that contains all your products and their data.
  • Wait until the file has uploaded to 100%, then click Next.

4) Name the Columns to Match Your Data

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  • The system displays each column of the uploaded file separately.
  • Name each column. For every column, you can choose from a dropdown which product-related field it corresponds to in SalonLife (e.g. "Name," "Code," "Sale Price," "Stock Level," etc.).
  • If a column isn’t compatible with SalonLife (column 1 in the image) or that information simply isn’t needed, mark it as inactive from the option on the left, which skips that column.

5) Check the Data and Start the Import

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  • Quickly check that the columns and their contents match up correctly.
  • If everything looks correct, select Import.
  • The next step shows you how many products are about to be imported, and whether any rows had errors.
  • If all the rows are error-free, go ahead with the import.

6) Fix Any Product Rows/Columns with Errors

  • If a row contains something like unexpected text in the price column or another invalid entry, the system flags it with an error message.
  • Download the overview of the rows with errors, fix them, and then start the import again.
  • This lets you upload all your products to the system smoothly and safely, all at once.

7) View the Imported Products

  • Once the import succeeds, the system lets you know.
  • Click Show Products to go straight to the section with the products you just added.
  • Check your product list and edit or add to the data by hand if needed.

Have Questions? Feel Free to Reach Out!

If you run into trouble during the import, or something isn’t working as expected, you’re always welcome to contact SalonLife support. Just open the chat window in the bottom-right corner and let us know exactly what happened. We’ll find a solution together!

Product import saves you a lot of time and helps keep your information organized in one place. Feel free to make use of it!