How to Import Players

This guide will show you how to use Volleyball Competition Management System to import players.

This file import process can be used for importing players into Clubs and National Teams.

STEP A

1. Select Persons

After logging into the system, select Persons on the left-hand side, select CREATE PERSON from the drop-down list and select Import.

2. Download a Copy of the Template

3. Open downloaded CSV File 

If all data are split by cells (like in the screenshot below), you can continue with step 4. 

4. Fill in the Details of Players whom you would like to Import 

For columns clubTitle and role, the names need to match exactly 100% from Volleyball Competition Management System.

Headers

• localFirstName = First name in any language
• localFamilyName = Last name in any language
• firstName = International first name only in English
• familyName = International last name only in English
• popularName = Nickname (Optional field)
• dateOfBirth = Date of birth in yyyy-mm-dd format
• nationalCitizenship = 2-digit country code (i.e. JP, CN, KR, AZ, CG, HK, GB, FI etc)
• secondNationalCitizenship = 2-digit country code (Optional field)
• gender = MALE/FEMALE
• address = Address (Optional field)
• phone = Phone number (Optional field)
• email = Email address (Optional field)
• personType = PLAYER
• clubTitle = Club/National team name (Needs to be a 100% exact match from the entity name in VO)
• sportType = VOLLEYBALL, BEACH_VOLLEYBALL, SNOW_VOLLEYBALL
• height = Height (Optional field)
• weight = Weight (Optional field)
• role = not needed for players

Instructions

• Headers highlighted in pink are mandatory
• Header highlighted in green is mandatory if personType is something other than player
• Please ensure that dateOfBirth is in yyyy-mm-dd format
• Save the CSV file after filling up players' details

STEP B

5. Prepare to Import the CSV File

Select Import.

6. Select File to be Imported

Click on SELECT FILE and here you can upload the CSV file which you have saved in Step 4.

7. Import the CSV File

After selecting the CSV file, click IMPORT.

If you do not get any error messages your players are successfully imported. 

When you use the search box, your newly imported players will be visible to you.