Import Your Data · updated 2026-08-08

    How to paste and preview your rows in the order importer in Dumpster Controls

    Nothing imports blind. The moment you paste, every row is validated and shown in a preview table so you know exactly what will be created and what will be skipped.

    Before you start

    • A spreadsheet prepared with a header line and the required columns.
    1. 1

      Copy and paste

      Select the rows in Excel or Google Sheets, headers included, copy them, and paste into the box on the "Import your orders" page.

    2. 2

      Read the counters

      Above the preview, a green counter reports "{count} rows ready" and, if any row failed validation, an amber counter adds "{count} rows with issues (will be skipped)".

    3. 3

      Scan the preview table

      The table shows each row with its line number and the columns "Customer", "Address", "Price", and "Status". Valid rows show a green "OK"; invalid rows are tinted and list every reason in the "Status" column, for example "missing name" or "missing zip".

    4. 4

      Fix and re-paste if needed

      Correct the flagged cells in your spreadsheet, then paste again. The preview recalculates instantly with every change to the box; you can even edit the pasted text directly in the box.

    What happens next

    • The import button shows exactly how many rows will go in: "Import {count} orders" counts only the valid rows.
    • Nothing has been created yet; the preview is a dry run.

    Troubleshooting

    The line numbers in the preview do not match my sheet.

    The preview numbers lines counting the header as line 1, so the first data row is line 2. Blank lines in the paste are dropped before numbering.

    The "Import" button is disabled.

    It enables only when at least one row is valid. Fix the reasons shown in "Status" until the green "{count} rows ready" counter is above zero.

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