# Inventory import specifications

Names of fields listed here are the exact case and spelling required to be recognized by AyaNova for  [importing](adm-import.md).

Any field in the import file that is not listed on this page will be removed before sending to the server for import.

## Import only

Inventory transactions can only be imported, not updated.

## Required fields

- Description (if left empty the [import Tag](adm-import.md#import-items-are-automatically-tagged) is used)
- PartViz (Must match name of existing Part)
- PartWarehouseViz (Must match name of existing Part warehouse)
- Quantity

## Fields directly importable

- Description
- Quantity

## JSON file format

The .json file must contain an **array** of one or more objects.

```JSON
[
    {
        "Description": "Import test add to inventory",
        "PartViz": "048902",
        "PartWarehouseViz": "Default",
        "Quantity": 1
    },
    {
        "Description": "Import test remove from inventory",
        "PartViz": "048902",
        "PartWarehouseViz": "Default",
        "Quantity": -1
    }
]
```

## CSV file format

The first row of the .csv file must contain column headers that match the field names listed above.

```
Description,PartViz,PartWarehouseViz,Quantity
csvImport test add to inventory,"048902",Default,1
,"048902",Default,-1
```