Warranty Import Guide

This article provides an overview of the file requirements and supported values for importing Warranty information.

IMPORTANT: Warranty Management is only available with the Premium Fleetio plan.

 

NOTE: Instructions for importing data are available in the Data Import Overview article, including step-by-step instructions, training videos, and guidance on preparing your import data file.

 

Warranty Import Template

When importing Warranties, we recommend using a Warranty Import Template.

  1. Click Warranties in the Sidebar Navigation to go to the Warranties Index.
  2. Click the More Actions Button and select Import Warranties.

TIP: You can learn more about the Warranties index in Warranty Management Overview.

  1. Click Browse Import Templates.

  1. In the Import Templates pop-up, click Warranty in the left menu.
  2. Click the Download drop-down for the Warranty template and select Empty Template to import new records or Prefilled Template to update existing records.

A .CSV file will download containing the proper columns to input your data.

NOTE: If you are using a spreadsheet generated from another system, file type and data modifications may be needed to ensure proper format and data mapping.

Data Requirements

Be sure to note the Required section and columns in the charts below.

Columns marked Yes are always Required, whereas those marked No may be left as blank cells in the import file - the entire column can be skipped during the mapping process if it is omitted for all warranties.

Columns containing * See Below have special conditions required under certain circumstances; these are explained in footnotes beneath the chart.

Columns & Values

Required Fields

These fields are required for Warranty Imports unless otherwise noted.

Column Required Notes
vehicle_vin
Yes
This column uses the VIN to match the warranty to a specific vehicle
policy_name
Yes
 
coverage_type
Yes
Must be one of the following:
standard
extended
start_date
Yes
Date that the policy starts
end_date
Yes
Date that the policy ends
duration_unit
Yes
Must be one of the following:
years
months
duration_value
Yes
Term of the policy
  • Must be a numerical value. For example: Enter 2 for two years or 24 for 24 months.
primary_meter_distance
Yes (* See below)
Total distance (ex: 100,000 miles)
start_primary_meter
Yes
Meter value for when the policy starts
end_primary_meter
Yes (* See below)
Meter value for when the policy ends

* primary_meter_distance and end_primary_meter are required unless primary_meter_unlimited is set to true

Other Fields

These fields are not required but are recommended when possible to ensure the accuracy of your data in Fleetio.

Column Required Notes
description No  
primary_meter_unlimited No

Must be one of the following:

  • true
  • false
secondary_meter_distance No  
secondary_meter_unlimited No

Must be one of the following:

  • true
  • false
start_secondary_meter No  
end_secondary_meter No  
contract_number No Contract ID

Warranty Import Process

For detailed step-by-step instructions for importing new Warranty data, refer to the New Data Import Overview article.

Update Warranty Data via Import

For detailed step-by-step instructions for updating existing Warranty data, refer to the Update Existing Data via Import File article.