# Template Import

Fill in bills according to our provided template, and then you can import bills into iCost.

# Template Field Explanation

Field	Requirement	Description and Format
Date	Required	Bill creation time. View supported time formats.
Type	Required	Bill type: Income, Expense, or Transfer.
Primary Category	Conditional	The bill's primary category, such as Dining. Required for income/expense bills; optional for transfers.
Secondary Category	Optional	The bill's secondary category, such as Lunch or Breakfast.
Account 1	Conditional	Account for income/expense bills, or the transfer-out account. Required for transfers; optional for income/expense bills.
Account 2	Conditional	Transfer-in account. Required for transfers; optional for income/expense bills.
Note	Optional	Note content.
Amount	Required	Bill amount. Enter a number without a currency symbol or a positive/negative sign.
Currency	Optional	Currency symbol. View supported currency symbols.
Tags	Optional	Bill tags in the format `#Tag1#Tag2`.

Please use the template as the base file and copy the corresponding bills into the template file.
Please keep the order of the header fields in the template unchanged.
Please do not create multiple sheets.
Please make sure to keep the suffix as csv/xls/xlsx format. After editing, use "Save As" to save it as a csv/xls/xlsx file format.
If the imported bill's time is incorrect or some bills are missing after import, please check if the time format is correct and if there are any extra spaces before and after the type, category, and date.
After importing, the amount of assets may not match with the original importing app. This is normal, and you may need to adjust the amount of assets manually.