# Assets ## Overview The Imports facility allows you to import Assets of different types including infrastructure and roads in bulk. Importing of variety of assets in different formats (including Shapefile (SHP), TAB and CSV) is supported. Please refer to general instructions for importing: {% content-ref url="/pages/QP6MVwI3qEAEvatbmPc3" %} [Imports](/system-administration/configuring-the-system/imports.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% hint style="info" %} To import individual assets you can use the Library [Geospatial Feature](broken://pages/d776FxR0tnyTxbLSJAIw) instead. {% endhint %} ## Importing Assets ### Format The Asset import feature supports ZIP to be uploaded into the Import File field. For SHP and TAB files, ensure you upload this as a ZIP file containing the other associated files needed. You cannot upload a SHP or TAB file directly into the Import File field, it must be contained within a ZIP file with its associated files. {% hint style="info" %} Asset data is expected in SHP or TAB files with the GDA2020 (EPSG:7844) projection, but can also accept GDA94 (EPSG:3283) or WGS84 "Web Mercator" (EPSG:3857). These will need to be compressed into a ZIP file for importing {% endhint %} ### Import Process Refer to the general instructions under [Imports](/system-administration/configuring-the-system/imports.md). When importing Assets, in the **Type** field, choose *Assets*. For **Parsing Rule**, select one of the following :

Import Option	Description
Asset Property General Import	This is disabled for most sites. Use your local Spatial Data Provider instead.
Asset Contacts General Import	Contact information for Private Assets (i.e. owners or tenants of homes or ratepayer data)
Asset Infrastructure General Import	For importing Infrastructure (such as bridges, culverts, car parks, footpaths, facilities, reserves, storm water pipes and storm water pits)
Asset Road General Import	For importing road assets, such as road segments.

### Using the Test Only option to check for errors It is strongly encouraged to tick the Test Only option before you import your Assets to see if any errors are generated before actually doing a full import of your asset data. The Test Only option will display any error or success messages that would happen on a normal import but it will not import any assets. Once the Test Only option has no error messages you can then untick the Test Only checkbox and run your asset import. Enter an optional comment for the Audit log and click the Import button to begin importing your Assets. ### Importing Assets from Spatial Data Providers Importing data from a geospatial information service or Spatial Data Provider is also supported. Note that this data is not licensed by Datalink, so you will need to arrange the relevant licensing from the Spatial Provider. Some Spatial Providers provide freely licensed products, however there may be other licensing restrictions, so consult your local spatial provider. For **Parsing Rule**, select one of the following based on your state and Spatial Data Provider:

State	Imports Available	Spatial Data Provider	Import
Queensland	Private Assets and Infrastructure	Queensland Spatial (QSpatial)	Queensland Spatial Property Address Import QLD customers can import data manually using the Asset Property General Import.
South Australia	Properties	Plan SA	Plan SA Property address Import SA customers can import data manually using the Asset Property General Import.
Victoria	Properties	Vicmap	Not available (Datalink Help Desk performs this as a service for Victorian customers)
	Roads	Vicmap	Asset Road Import using Vicmap Generated Data

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