> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anyschool.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Parents import

> Upload a CSV or Excel file of parent records, validate each row locally in the browser, and import only the rows that pass without errors.

The parent import page lets you upload a CSV or Excel file, validate each row locally, and import rows that are ready.

## What this screen is for

* Download a template with required headers.
* Upload `.csv` or `.xlsx` files.
* Preview create vs update actions.
* Import valid rows.
* Move to the combined people import when you need to create student-parent relationships at the same time.

## What you can see

* Title **Import Parents** with subtitle **Upload a CSV or Excel file, review validation issues, and import valid rows into this workspace.**
* **Back to Parents**
* A template card listing headers:
  * `SisId`, `FirstName`, `LastName`, `PreferredName`, `DateOfBirth`, `ParentEmail`, `SecondarySisId`, `TertiarySisId`, `UpiId`, `WondeId`
* **Download template**
* Upload UI accepting `.csv` and `.xlsx`
* Preview badges for total rows, ready rows, creates, updates, and errors
* Preview table rows with per-row status and error messages
* **Import valid rows** (shows **Importing...** while running) and **Choose another file**
* Alerts for file parsing failures, workspace parent list load failures, read-only access, and an **Import complete** summary after a successful run

## Common actions

### Download and fill the template

Use **Download template** to get a CSV with the exact header row required.

### Upload and review

Choose a file, then review the preview. Fix your spreadsheet and upload again if errors are reported.

### Import

Choose **Import valid rows** when the preview shows valid rows, the workspace parent list loaded successfully, and you have permission to import.

### Import student-parent relationships

Use the combined people import when your spreadsheet needs to link parents or guardians with students as part of the import. It supports student rows, parent rows, and relationship details in one workflow so family links can be created alongside the people records.

## Limits and validation behaviour

* Imports are limited to **2000** rows per file.
* The parser validates header correctness and skips blank rows.

## Permissions and read-only behaviour

If you have read-only access, the page shows a read-only alert and import actions should not succeed.

## Tips

* Keep `SisId` stable if you expect updates on re-import.
* Use `ParentEmail` carefully; it is a common duplicate signal during validation.