# Serial Number Import (GRV)

Using the GRV import for serial numbers is appropriate when you do not have a purchase order and want to skip that step, going straight to creating the GRV.

<span style="color: rgb(45, 194, 107);">**Creditors Module &gt; Activity &gt; Goods Received Note (GRV)**</span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Search for your GRV</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Double Click on your GRV to open </span>

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<div id="bkmrk-open-the-grv-by-doub">- **Open the GRV** by double‑clicking it
- Click on "**Functions**"
- Click on **Serial Import/Export**

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A window will appear allowing you to export a template that can be used for the import.

- Click on "**Template**" this will download an excel file

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- Enter the serial numbers here, with each item listed on a separate line as shown below.
- Save the file to your computer.

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- Go back to the "**Serial Number Import/Export**" Screen
- Click "**Select File**"

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- Find the file you have saved.
- "**Double Click**" the file or click "**Open**"

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You should get a Successful Import

- Click "**Verify**"

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You should again get a successful for verification

- Click "**Import**"

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You should then get a Successful for Import.

Click "**Close**"

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<div id="bkmrk-%E2%80%A2-double%E2%80%91click-to-op">• **Double‑click** to open the line item.  
• Click the “**Serial Nos**” button.</div><div id="bkmrk--21"></div>[![image.png](https://hugeerp.co.nz/manual/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/scaled-1680-/qKJimage.png)](https://hugeerp.co.nz/manual/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/qKJimage.png)

This will show you all your serial numbers per item

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