#Import Objects in Batch

To batch import objects into a container, select the container and click Batch import. The Batch import pane appears on the right of the page. Refer to the following instructions to import objects in batch:

1. Select a tenant from the Tenant drop-down list.

2. Download an object list template by clicking the Download template link.

3. In the downloaded Excel file, enter the information about the objects you are about to import.

4. Click Upload to upload the configured object list.

   *Note: You can only upload one object list at a time. The previously uploaded object list will be replaced by the newly uploaded one.

5. If you batch import SharePoint site or Microsoft 365 user objects, configure the following additional settings:

   • How would you like to handle the imported objects inauto discovery scan jobs? – The default setting is Ignore the scan rules and keep the objects in their original containers. With this option selected, when the batch imported objects meet the criterion in scan rules, they will not be moved to other containers by scan jobs. If you want to change this setting, select Move the objects to the new containers based on the scan rules.

   • How would you like to handle the imported objects inbatch import jobs? – The default setting is Move the objects to the new container selected in the batch import job. With this option selected, the objects existing in containers will be moved to the new container selected in this batch import job. If you want to change this setting, select Keep the objects in their original containers.

6. If you want to include channels when importing Teams, select the Include channels when importing checkbox.

7. Click Import to import the objects into the selected container in batch or click Cancel to close the pop-up window without importing any objects.

*Note: When Viva Engage communities are imported to containers, the Viva Engage community IDs are not retrieved. When you use Cloud Governance/Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 to manage Viva Engage communities, the community IDs are required. Therefore, after the batch import, you must create a scan profile. During the scan process, the community IDs will be retrieved. If you use an advanced mode scan profile, the community IDs can be retrieved only when the communities meet the scan rules.