Prerequisites
Before you begin the import process, please ensure the following requirements are met:
User Permissions: You must have the Customer Admin role assigned to your account.
Use the Excel Template: To ensure a successful upload, you should use the Prewave Excel template. This template contains the specific formatting required by our system.
Here you can download the Discovery Template in Excel format.
How to upload Supplier Data in Prewave
Once you have confirmed that all prerequisites are met and your supplier data is prepared, follow these steps to upload your suppliers into the Prewave environment:
1. Access the Data Uploader
Click on My Company on the bottom left side and select "Upload Data":
2. Upload Your File
You will be directed to the upload page. Here click on "Upload New Data"
Select "Upload a File":
Here you can:
Drag and drop your file directly into the upload area.
Select a file from your computer to upload.
Note: The file must follow the exact format of the provided Excel template to be processed correctly. Here you can download the discovery template and read the guidelines.
3. Select the Data from the Discovery Sheet
To upload supplier data, please select "Input Supplier" and Confim:
4. Matching the Data
In this section you can also name the supplier batch you are uploading, otherwise it will be automatically assigned based on the current date.
The system will show a mapping overview to ensure your data aligns with the correct columns.
✅ Matched: This indicates the system has recognized all your data columns correctly.
Check this carefully before proceeding to the next step. All of the relevant columns need to be matched:
5. Validation and Error Handling
On the final summary page, the system will check for data errors.
If no errors are found, you can finalize the import process:
By clicking on the Submit button, the suppliers are uploaded successfully to your environment.