System Administrator users can import a list of areas from a file in CSV format. You need to use the correct field names for the import process to create new areas it finds in the file. Existing areas are not changed.
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Field values can be blank except where noted. Extra fields in the file will be ignored.
Field Name | Comments | Required? |
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Area Name | Cannot be blank. This is the name of the area/district/riding/county. | ✓ |
Short Name | Optional. A shorter version of the name. Example: use MA for Massachusetts. | |
Area Code | Optional - unless used as the identifier when importing This is a string of characters or numbers. Examples include: riding numbers, FIPS codes, etc. | ✓ (if used for identification during import) |
Where do I find this feature?
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This is an example of the Import Areas module in Flow.
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Where did my imported Areas go?
If you don’t see the imported areas in the grid above the import tool - the grid may be filtered by an election event. To change this select the blank election event option in the dropdown list near the top right of the grid. This option shows you new areas that are not yet used in a specific election event.
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Who Can Access This?
Currently only users in the Global content group with a System Admin security level can use this feature.
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