--- title: Import template for categories description: Category import makes it possible to create or update existing categories. You download the import template by going into the Import Tool in the menu and clicking on New and then in the Template type --- [Skip to content](https://support.geins.io/import-template-for-categories#main-content) [![Geins-Black (1)](https://support.geins.io/hubfs/Geins-Black%20(1).svg)](https://support.geins.io/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Geins Knowledge base](https://support.geins.io/?hsLang=en) 2. [Import tool](https://support.geins.io/import-tool?hsLang=en) 3. [Import templates](https://support.geins.io/import-tool?hsLang=en#import-templates) # Import template for categories Category import makes it possible to create or update existing categories. You download the import template by going into the *Import Tool *in the menu and clicking on **New **and then in the Template type drop down, choosing *Category *and clicking on **download file template**.  ![import_template_cat](https://support.geins.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20images/import_template_cat.jpg?width=665&height=299&name=import_template_cat.jpg)   Below follows a description of existing colums.  *(There's also a short description in Merchant Center under View template description) * | Id | The categories Id in the system. If it's set to 0 then a new category is created. If it's empty then existing will be updated if the a match is found on the name, otherwise it creates a new.  | | --- | --- | | Name | Name of the category. Mandatory. *Important to think about writing in the name on the category if it exists. If the Id is there and the Name field is left empty then the existing name will be cleared. * | | Description | The categories description. Applies to the Description 1 field in on the category.  | | ParentId | Id on the parent category. If filled in the category will be placed as a under category. If left empty then the category will be imported on the highest level.  | | Parent | Name on the parent category. If filled in the category will be placed as a under category. 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