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# Import

You can import product, variant, variant group, category or global list data through [Import](/pim3/reference/import.md).

To start the import process upload a spreedsheet (.xlsx).

### Start import

To start import follow below steps.

1. Click "Choose file"
2. Select a spreedsheet (.xlsx)
3. Select import type
4. Select "Include media" to upload a separate archive (.zip) with physical files referenced in uploaded spreadsheet.
5. If "Include media" selected, select archive (.zip) by clicking "Select .zip file"
6. Select media folder if any media included. Defaults to folder set under [Settings > Setup](/pim3/reference/settings/setup.md).
7. Click "Upload"

### Process import

After [Start import](#start-import) completed, processing of the uploaded data can begin.

1. Select Entity type
2. Map fields from spreedsheet to Attributes in PIM setting "Is key" along with additional [details](/pim3/reference/import/mapping-details.md)
3. Click "Next"

Depending on Entity type further steps may be needed. See import detail for each entity type below.

| Entity type        | Import details                                                                    |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Products           | [See details](/pim3/reference/import/import-by-entity-type.md#products)           |
| Variants           | [See details](/pim3/reference/import/import-by-entity-type.md#variants)           |
| Variant groups     | [See details](/pim3/reference/import/import-by-entity-type.md#variant-groups)     |
| Categories         | [See details](/pim3/reference/import/import-by-entity-type.md#categories)         |
| Global list values | [See details](/pim3/reference/import/import-by-entity-type.md#global-list-values) |

### Review changes

After Process import completed, changes can be reviewed before committing.

#### Approve and commit changes

1.

#### Correcting errors

1.


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