> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.struct.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/tutorials/helpful-guides/how-to-use-import/how-to-use-transformation-during-import.md). # How to use Transformation during import By using Transformation during import you can easily manipulate data to your liking {% hint style="info" %} **Prerequisite:** This tutorial assumes you know the basics of the import feature. If this is not the case you can learn the basics in other guides here: [How to use import](/pim3/tutorials/helpful-guides/how-to-use-import.md)\ \ The tools this tutorial goes through are all found on the data mapping page of import {% endhint %} ## Transformation When importing Text or Number [attributes](/pim3/fundamental-concepts/attributes.md) you can choose to do Transformation on the incoming values. This is done by clicking the 'Transform' text to the right of the data mapping.

Whether you click 'Transformation' for a Text [attribute](/pim3/fundamental-concepts/attributes.md) or Number [attribute](/pim3/fundamental-concepts/attributes.md) determines the tranformations that are eligible. Transformation for Text has the following options: * All caps * All non caps * Capitalize first letter in sentence * Capitalize first letter in word * Trim * Replace * Regex replace These are all pretty selfexplanatory and require no other choices to be made, except Replace and Regex replace.

Replace takes an 'Old value' and a 'New value'. In the example above all occurences of 'jacket' will be replaced with 'pillowcase' for the [attribute](/pim3/fundamental-concepts/attributes.md) the Transformation was added to. Regex replace is similar, however it takes a pattern instead of an 'Old value'. This pattern is in the form of a regular expression and all occurences that fits the pattern will be replaced with the new value. Transformation for Numbers has the following options: * Divide * Minus * Multiply * Plus And they do exactly what they say.

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