📥 Import Services

If you have an existing service catalog—from another booking system, spreadsheet, or POS—you can import everything at once rather than entering services manually.

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📁 Supported Formats

#	Format	Extension	Description
1	📊 CSV	.csv	Comma-separated values
2	📗 Excel	.xlsx	Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
3	📋 JSON	.json	JavaScript Object Notation

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🔄 Import Process

Step	Action
1️⃣	Navigate to Service Management > Services
2️⃣	Click Import Services
3️⃣	Drag and drop your file or click to browse
4️⃣	Review validation results
5️⃣	Click Import to complete

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📄 File Structure Examples

CSV Example

name,price,duration,description,buffer_time,online_booking
Haircut,35.00,30,Classic haircut and styling,10,true
Hair Coloring,85.00,90,Full color treatment,15,true
Deep Tissue Massage,120.00,60,Therapeutic deep tissue,15,true
Manicure,25.00,45,Basic nail care and polish,5,true

JSON Example

{
  "services": [
    {
      "name": "Haircut",
      "price": 35.00,
      "duration": 30,
      "description": "Classic haircut and styling",
      "buffer_time": 10,
      "online_booking": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Deep Tissue Massage",
      "price": 120.00,
      "duration": 60,
      "description": "Therapeutic deep tissue",
      "buffer_time": 15,
      "online_booking": true
    }
  ]
}

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📊 Column Reference

#	Column	Required	Type	Description
1	name	✅ Yes	String	Service display name
2	price	✅ Yes	Number	Service price (decimal)
3	duration	✅ Yes	Integer	Duration in minutes
4	description	❌ No	String	Service description
5	buffer_time	❌ No	Integer	Buffer time (minutes)
6	online_booking	❌ No	Boolean	Allow online booking (default: true)
7	active	❌ No	Boolean	Active status (default: true)
8	display_order	❌ No	Integer	Sort order in list

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✅ Validation Checks

#	Check	Description
1	📁 Format Recognition	File type is supported
2	📋 Required Columns	All required fields present
3	🔢 Data Types	Values match expected types
4	⏱️ Duration Values	Valid minute values

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🎯 Post-Import

After successful import:

#	Result
1	Services appear in your Services table
2	Each service is set to Active by default
3	Online booking is enabled unless specified otherwise
4	Your AI assistant can immediately offer these services

warning

Ensure all price values are valid numbers and duration is specified in minutes. Invalid values will cause the import to fail.

tip

Download a sample template from the import modal to ensure your file structure is correct.