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# Import skills through file upload

# Import skills through file upload {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated July 14, 2025
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Import your industry specific skills data to your Skills Foundation application using a predefined skills import template so you can import your data in the required format.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_skills_int.admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSkills Workspace.
2. Select the Lists icon (![Lists icon]()).
3. Select Import historyQueue.
4. Select Import.  
   You are redirected to the Playbook experience.
5. Prepare the file to upload.  
   1. Select download a template.
   2. Open the skills import template(.xlsx file) on your local system.
   3. Enter the skill information in the appropriate columns.  
      Note:  
      The fields in the template are Name, Level type, Description, and Source (non-required fields).
   4. Save the Excel file.
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6. Select Attach file to select the file for upload in excel or CSV format.
7. Select your Excel data file.
8. Select Open.  
   Note:  
   After the file is attached, you'll have the options to download, rename the file, or delete the attached file.

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