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Importing Your Team (For Onboarding)

Learn how to import multiple team members for staff onboarding.

Written by MaryGrace Flores

Getting your team into Equip is one of the first steps to a successful launch. Instead of adding users one at a time, you can quickly import your entire team using a simple Excel template. It’s fast, accurate, and helps everyone get started on the right foot.


πŸ“ Import Template

Use the template below to get started. Delete any unused columns before uploading: Importing Your Team Template

  • To Save The Template as an Excel:

    • Click the link above

    • Click File

    • Click Download

    • Click Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)

    • Open your new template

    • Delete any sample data

    • Enter your data

    • Click on the Name of the File at the top of the page (Equip-users-template)

    • Rename the file to your organization's name-users-template

    • Click Save


πŸ“Š Required Columns for Upload

Your spreadsheet must include these columns:

  • name

  • email (must be unique for each user)

  • role (e.g., super admin, general admin, supporter)

  • web access (true/false)

πŸ“„ Optional Columns (User Fields You Can Include)

Equip accepts any standard user fields. Some commonly used ones:

  • title

  • pronouns

  • phone

  • sex

  • about (biography or about me section of user)

  • office_phone

  • race

  • ethnicity

πŸ”€ Accepted Values for Enum Fields

  • Role: super admin, general admin, supporter

  • Web Access: true, false

  • Sex: male, female, undisclosed

  • Race:

    • american_indian_or_alaska_native

    • asian

    • black_or_african_american

    • native_hawaiian_or_other_pacific_islander

    • white

    • two_or_more_races

    • other_race

  • Ethnicity:

    • hispanic_or_latino

    • non_hispanic_or_latino


⚠️ Important Notes

β€’ Each email must be unique (no duplicates)

β€’ Date fields should be formatted as YYYY-MM-DD

β€’ Time fields should be formatted as HH:MM

β€’ Boolean fields must use true or false

β€’ The status field controls whether the account is active or inactive


Equip Tip: Once your team is imported, you can edit roles, adjust permissions, and resend invites at any time.

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