# New Seeds upload

Seeds must exist in the database before submitting samples

Prepare Import file for Seed/Stock items

[![image.png](https://hugeerp10.co.za/hsofmanual/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/scaled-1680-/L50image.png)](https://hugeerp10.co.za/hsofmanual/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/L50image.png)

Export file layout for header information

[![image.png](https://hugeerp10.co.za/hsofmanual/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/scaled-1680-/6RTimage.png)](https://hugeerp10.co.za/hsofmanual/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/6RTimage.png)

See example of file layout - [Basic Inventory Import Seed.xlsx](https://hugeerp10.co.za/hsofmanual/attachments/44)

[![image.png](https://hugeerp10.co.za/hsofmanual/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/scaled-1680-/CiLimage.png)](https://hugeerp10.co.za/hsofmanual/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/CiLimage.png)

[![image.png](https://hugeerp10.co.za/hsofmanual/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/scaled-1680-/AfXimage.png)](https://hugeerp10.co.za/hsofmanual/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/AfXimage.png)

[![image.png](https://hugeerp10.co.za/hsofmanual/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/scaled-1680-/96Wimage.png)](https://hugeerp10.co.za/hsofmanual/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/96Wimage.png)

Once you have prepared the import file, save as an Excel document and close.

Importing will do the following:

1. New items will be added if it does not exist
2. Existing items will be updated

Follow steps 2 to 4 to upload new and existing items

[![image.png](https://hugeerp10.co.za/hsofmanual/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/scaled-1680-/nrximage.png)](https://hugeerp10.co.za/hsofmanual/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/nrximage.png)