{"id":40159,"date":"2025-10-28T14:42:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T18:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcrecruiter.net\/site\/?p=40159"},"modified":"2025-10-28T14:51:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T18:51:36","slug":"improved-csv-bulk-import","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcrecruiter.net\/site\/2025\/10\/28\/improved-csv-bulk-import\/","title":{"rendered":"Improved CSV Bulk Import"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"PCRM Bulk Import\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1130022914?h=dacaeddd66&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>PCRM&#8217;s new Bulk Import feature streamlines the process of adding large lists of names, companies, and positions to your private recruitment database. Whether you&#8217;re migrating data from another system, importing a fresh list of prospects, or updating existing records with fresh information, the new bulk import in PCRM reduces the friction that slows you down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smart, Simple, and Fast<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting started is straightforward. Just open PCRM&#8217;s unified &#8220;Add Record&#8221; tool in the top right corner and select &#8220;Bulk import.&#8221; From there, the process is designed to save you time at every step:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Field-Mapping Templates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Create reusable templates for data sources you import regularly. These templates remember your field configurations, ensuring consistent and accurate data placement every time. 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You can always fine-tune the mappings manually using dropdown menus if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smart Duplicate Detection<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Define your own criteria for identifying duplicates by selecting one or more fields from your import. When matching records are found, you decide: skip them or update them with fresh information. You can even specify whether blank values should count as matches, giving you precise control over your data integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Import and Move On<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve reviewed your settings and kicked off the import, you don&#8217;t have to wait around. Minimize or close the window and get back to what matters while your import continues running in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Also updated in PCRM\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The newest version of PCRM includes fresh options for customizing your Rollup columns. With this release, users can now apply the same level of customization in Rollups that they can already do within search results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add \/ Remove columns for any field of the related record type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move the columns into your desired order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resize columns by dragging the header borders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freeze columns in place on the left, so that they remain static while panning to the right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collapse columns to hide them from view, double-click the collapsed header to expand again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"917\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcrecruiter.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-10-28_14-20-50.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pcrecruiter.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-10-28_14-20-50.png 917w, https:\/\/www.pcrecruiter.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-10-28_14-20-50-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pcrecruiter.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-10-28_14-20-50-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to get more info about PCRM? 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