Upload Excel files

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • Import geographical data by uploading Excel files containing information about your campuses, buildings, and floors.

    Before you begin

    Make sure that you have downloaded and filled the Excel templates from the Map Studio. For more information, see Download and fill Excel templates for bulk upload.

    Important:
    You must import the files in the following order: Campus > Building > Floor.

    Role required: sn_map_core.admin

    About this task

    The Upload Excel files feature uses Import Sets to import the information from the Excel files. For more information about Import Sets, see the following resources:

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Indoor Mapping > Map Studio.
    2. On the Bulk hierarchy upload card, select Upload hierarchy.
    3. In the Upload Excel Files section, select Upload hierarchy data.
    4. On the Load Data form, fill in the fields; make sure that you import the campus file first.
      For a description of the field values, see Load data form.
      Note:
      You can select a file from your instance by selecting Data source as the source of the import.
    5. Select Submit.
      After the Excel file is processed, the system displays information or errors related to the import. You can fix the errors and reupload the file.
    6. From the Next steps section, select Run Transform.
    7. Select a map from the Available maps column, then select Add.
    8. After selecting the transform maps that you want to run, select Transform.

      The transform maps run in the order that they’re selected. After running the transform, you can view the import set for the loaded data.

    What to do next

    You can repeat the procedure to import the Excel files for your buildings, and then your floors. After all the files are imported, you can upload the floor plans. For more information about uploading floor plans in bulk, see Upload CAD files.

    Campuses and buildings are created based on precise geographical coordinates. You can preview your campus on the Map Studio after importing the files. For more information about viewing the map, see Map preview.