Update buildings and organizations with a spreadsheet
Update buildings and organizations with a spreadsheet.
Organizations are listed alphabetically by organization code, followed by buildings listed alphabetically by building code.
Update spreadsheets save time and allow you to update multiple items at once.
- Update spreadsheets typically display two columns for each attribute, updates should be entered in the white columns.
- Always download a new spreadsheet before you begin adding information because each sheet is populated with data from the database.
Formatting rules
- All information should be entered as text or dates.
- You can add sheets if needed, UtilityManagement only processes the sheet named DataEntry.
- Do not remove columns.
Download the update spreadsheet
In the Create dialog, click Setup Spreadsheets.
- From the Setup Spreadsheets Log, click Download.
- Under Update Spreadsheets, choose Buildings and Organizations.
- Set the filters as needed to limit the amount of data in the spreadsheet.
- Download the spreadsheet.
- Name format is yyyymmdd-UPDATE_BuildingsAndOrganizations.xlsx.
- Add your information and save.
- Use Import to upload your spreadsheet.
- The Setup Spreadsheets Log reports the results and any errors. You can download the error (kickout) spreadsheet from the hyperlink, fix any errors, and upload the error sheet.
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Column |
Rules |
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Organization Code Update |
This code must be unique. The row fails to process if a duplicate is found in your database. See the list below for accepted characters in codes. |
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Organization Name Update |
The name does not need to be unique but keeping names unique makes searching and reporting much clearer. |
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Organization Type Code Update |
Update by choosing from the drop-down. Type is most useful in place type reports to compare similar organizations. If unsure choose the type Organization. |
| Organization Description Update | |
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Parent Organization Code Update |
Update the parent code. This column is used for both organization and building.
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Building Code Update |
This code must be unique. A duplicate row fails to process. See the list below for accepted characters in codes. |
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Building Name Update |
Enter an updated building name, duplicates are permitted but not recommended. |
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Building Address Street 1 Update |
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Building Address Street 2 Update |
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| Building Address Street 3 Update | |
| Building Address City Update | |
| Building Address State/Province/Region Update | |
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Building Address Postal Code Update |
Enter updated postal code. |
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Building Address Country Update |
Choose the new country from the drop-down. |
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Latitude Update |
Enter updated latitude. |
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Longitude Update |
Enter updated longitude. |
| Update Building Weather Station Based on Address |
Defaults to No. Either update the building weather station based on the address or enter the new weather station. |
| Building Weather Station Update | If building address is not used to update the weather station enter the weather station in this column. |
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Construction Update |
Enter an updated building date. |
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Floor Area Update |
Enter an updated floor area. |
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Floor Area Unit Update |
Change the floor area unit by choosing from the drop-down. |
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Floor Area Effective Date Update |
Enter an updated floor area effective date. |
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Primary Use Code Update |
Update the primary use from the drop-down. Primary use is a system group available in the Groups and Benchmarks module. |
| Building Description Update |
Allowed characters for codes
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