# Step 1 - Upload the Data Source File

1. Choose **System** > **Import Wizard** menus on the side.
2. On the **Import Wizard** page, click the **NEW PROFILE** button.

<figure><img src="/files/MCc3hSx3SRwtuXSP6oBR" alt=""><figcaption><p>creating a new import profile</p></figcaption></figure>

3. Enter the required information on the fields that are highlighted in <mark style="color:red;">**RED**</mark> (as shown in the screenshot below).

<figure><img src="/files/2GJ2x1k9VccYsQ6ezKMt" alt=""><figcaption><p>required fields to create a new import profile</p></figcaption></figure>

* <mark style="color:red;">**(1)**</mark> **Import Name** – the name that describes the import profile, and what it will do, e.g. “Update Course Enrolment Status”
* <mark style="color:red;">**(2)**</mark> **Description** – you have the option to copy the **Import Name** to this field.
* <mark style="color:red;">**(3)**</mark> **Import Type** – you can set this as “**csv**“
* <mark style="color:red;">**(4)**</mark> **File Description** – set this the same as the **Import Type** as “**csv**“
* <mark style="color:red;">**(5)**</mark> **Upload File** – click the **Browse** button to upload the file you have prepared, see the section: [Data Source File Requirements](/home/paradigm-knowledge-base/importing-data/workflows/import-wizard.md#data-source-file-requirements)

The fields **Import Type** and **File Description** must match exactly. Once the profile has been saved, changes to these fields are not possible, and if they are not the same, the profile will not work.

#### **Additional field validations added:**

* **Import Type** - maximum field length set to 20 characters
* **Import Type** and **File Description** fields - marked as read-only on existing import profile meaning the field can only be edited once when first creating an import profile

4. Put a checkmark on the **Import Multiple Rows** field as required.

<figure><img src="/files/F2BZx03y5Cted8v1rHsO" alt=""><figcaption><p>uploading the source file for the import profile</p></figcaption></figure>

5. After you have filled out the required fields and uploaded the file, click the **UPLOAD FILE** button to proceed to the mapping stage: [Step 2 - Map the Source Data Fields to Paradigm Fields](/home/paradigm-knowledge-base/importing-data/workflows/import-wizard/create-a-new-import-profile/step-2-map-the-source-data-fields-to-paradigm-fields.md)


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