Import Contacts

 

 

 

ê For older devices without support, this function requires the licensing of the Receiver groups module.

 

 

 

An import for contacts is provided in the web interface under Configuration - Address book - Import contacts and Configuration - Groups - Import contacts.

 

 

 

Fill your address book without any great manual work.

 

Import your contacts and add them to recipient groups at once. Keep all your contacts always up to date with the automization function.

 

The contacts are imported by a CSV file.

 

 

1. Setup the CSV file

 

The CSV file needs to be structured according to the following scheme:

 

 

 

 

2. Provide the CSV file

 

via web server

Store the CSV file on a webserver, to update your address book regularly.

The SMS Gateway needs access to the provided CSV file.

 

Manuel Upload

Alternatively, you can import the data once, by uploading the file manually. Use the Import now button to start the import.

 

 

Check the format of your csv file via the manuel upload.

 

 

 

3. Configure the automatic import

 

 

Option Description
Automatic import Enable this function to start the import automatically. You can define a time interval for the automatic import. Use this function to keep your address book up to date.
CSV file URL to the provided CSV file.
Disable server certificate check Enable this option to turn off the server certificate check.
Interval Timing for the automatic import (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron).
Reset address book

Enable this option to delete all contacts and groups before the import starts.

 

 

êPlease note that all destinations in monitoring and message routing will be also deleted.

 

 

 

 

Examples for Cron

 

 

 

 

 

 

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