# Uploading a child item list

> Import child items from Settings, and what the importer does when a mandatory field is missing.

- **Page** - https://iotready.com/docs/operations/data/child-items
- **Book** - [Operations](https://iotready.com/docs/operations.md)
- **Section** - Data uploads

- Select Child Items under Settings

1. Select the option button
2. Select “Import”

- Select the **“+ Add Data Import”** button.

- Document type should be **Child Item**.

- Select **Import Type** as **“Update Existing Records”** and click **Save**.

  - Only If creating **NEW SKUs**, select **Import Type** as **“Insert New Records”**.

## For the import type

- **If you are adding new SKUs**, select **Insert New Records**.

- **If you are updating existing SKUs**, select **Update Existing Records**.

**Important Note**: You will see an error if any mandatory fields are missing.

- Click on **Download Template** to understand the format when uploading the Child Item Excel or CSV file.

- Click the **“Attach”** button and upload the report.

- Click **Save** to start the import process.

**Note**: Sometimes, your browser may freeze during this process (depends on laptop memory, OS, and browser type). In this case, refresh the page.

- After the import is successful, the child items will appear in the **"Child Items"** document.

For any questions or concerns, please contact <support@iotready.com>.