# How to Bulk Import Manual Journal Entries via CSV

Need to post more than one manual journal entry at a time? Instead of adding them one by one, you can upload a batch of entries all at once using Puzzle's CSV import template.

Follow the steps below to import your manual journal entries.
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**1) Open the CSV import**

Navigate to Accounting and then click Manual Journal Entries.
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Click the small arrow next to + Add journal entry, then select Import from CSV.
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**2) Download the template**

In the Import manual journal entries window, click Download template to grab the CSV in the required format.
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**3) Fill out the template**

Open the template and enter your journal entries, following the instructions on the guidance tab. The guidance tab walks you through each column so your entries import cleanly.
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**📓 Tip**: Keep your entries in the exact format shown in the template. This helps everything pass validation on the first try.

**4) Choose your view**

Back in the import window, use the Select view dropdown to choose whether you're importing on a cash basis or an accrual basis. Make sure this matches how you intend the entries to be recorded.
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**5) Upload your file**

Drag and drop your completed CSV into the upload area, or click Browse my computer to select it.

**6) Validate and import**

Puzzle will run your file through Validation (Step 2) to catch any errors before anything is posted. Once your entries pass, continue to Import (Step 3) to finish.

That's it — your journal entries will be posted in bulk.
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**A few things to note:**

🌟 You can review past imports anytime by clicking History in the bottom-left of the import window.
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🔴 Just like manually entered journal entries, imported entries cannot be deleted once posted — only voided. This preserves a complete log for future review.