Preparing the .csv file for upload

This spreadsheet is used to manage your Mapstore data. Follow the instructions below to ensure the file is correctly populated and formatted for use.

1. File Format: Save the completed file as a .csv (Comma-Separated Values) file before submission.
2. Required Fields: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory and must not be left blank.
3. Data Accuracy: Ensure all data entries are accurate and consistent with the expected format for each column.

• Description: The name of the store, organization, or entity.
• Format: Text.
• Example: GreenLeaf Nursery, FitZone Gym.

• Description: Indicates whether the store is active.
• Format: Enter True for active or False for inactive.
• Example: true or false.

• Description: The complete address of the store.
• Format: Text enclosed in quotation marks for proper formatting.
• Example: "321 Pine Road, Springfield".
• Note: Ensure accuracy, including city and state or country.

• Description: The latitude coordinate of the store location.
• Format: Decimal value.
• Example: 42.101483.
• Note: Leave blank if not available but ensure longitude is blank as well.

• Description: The longitude coordinate of the store location.
• Format: Decimal value.
• Example: -72.589811.
• Note: Leave blank if not available but ensure latitude is blank as well.

• Description: Contact phone number for the store.
• Format: Standard phone format, including area code.
• Example: 555-678-9012, +34-93-654-3210.

• Description: The email address for customer or internal communication.
• Format: Valid email format.
• Example: [email protected].

• Description: The URL of the store's official website.
• Format: Full URL starting with https://.
• Example: https://www.greenleaf.com.

• Description: A brief description of the store.
• Format: Text.
• Example: Nursery specializing in indoor plants.

• Description: Notes for internal purposes, not visible to customers.
• Format: Text.
• Example: Launching new plant kits soon.

• Description: Categorization tags for filtering stores.
• Format: Text tags separated by commas, wrapped in quotation marks.
• Example: "Store, Art"

• Description: The URL to a custom marker image for the store on the map. The URL must be publicly accessible.
• Format: Full URL.
• Example: https://example.com/images/marker.png.
• Note: Leave blank if not applicable.

• Verify that all required fields (*) are filled out.
• Check for formatting errors or invalid data.
• Save the file as .csv format before submitting.