Create a user data file
Start by navigating to the Extensions section of the Dashboard and open the User Import / Export Extension. On the extension page, select Export from the menu. Next, set the Export Format to the required file format. Salesforce accepts file imports in CSV format so choose theTab Separated Value file (*.csv)
option.
At the top in the Fields section, provide a User Field and Column Name for each user attribute to include in the export. For example:
User Field | Column Name |
---|---|
email | Email Address |
created_at | Created At |
given_name | First Name |
family_name | Last Name |
Import a user data file
Different account types may require addition steps for successful import. Take a moment to review the Salesforce article Prepare Your Data for Import. For additional instructions, visit Salesforce: Import Data with the Data Import Wizard. Before you begin, make sure your Salesforce account has the required user permissions to import records. To import your CSV file into Salesforce, follow these steps:- Login to Salesforce.
- Navigate to Setup and open the Data Import Wizard.
- Click Launch Wizard.
- Configure the import and select your CSV file to upload using the fields provided.
- Click Next.
- On the Edit Field Mapping page, map your CSV file’s data fields to Salesforce data fields. Click Next to proceed.
- After you’ve verified the information on the Review page, click Start Import.
- Check out the Recent Import Jobs tab on the Data Import Wizard home page for updates on the status of your import.