Fill shipment from CSV

Import shipment from CSV data file

EXI allows to fill in a shipment uploading a CSV file. Such file should contain information about the sample, container, parcel and diffraction plan. Some parameters are mandatory and others will be optional.

What is a CSV file?

A CSV file is a plain text format mainly used to store tabular data. CSV means Comma-Separated Values then each value is separated with a comma. Example:

myParcelName,myContainer,Unipuck,1,5HT3,sample1,barcode,Default,P1,90,90,90,0,0,0,beam,1,111,11,1,P121,smiles,comments

This line describes a sample located in a parcel called 'myParcelName' that contains one container called 'myContainer' which type is Unipuck.

If a column has no value then it is left empty. Example:

myParcelName,myContainer,Unipuck,1,5HT3,sample1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Why a CSV file and not a Excel file?

CSV is a stardard format capable to be read for all different operating systems and it does not depend on any program.