# Private Assets Import

## Overview

You can add/or update [Private Asset](https://docs.cw.crisisworks.com/system-administration/configuring-the-system/imports/register-items/broken-reference)s in bulk using the Private Assets Import options.

Private Assets are used in [Recovery](https://docs.cw.crisisworks.com/system-administration/configuring-the-system/imports/register-items/broken-reference) [Cases](https://docs.cw.crisisworks.com/system-administration/configuring-the-system/imports/register-items/broken-reference) for tracking affected people.

This import assumes that private assets are damaged and is used to record the severity of the impact.

Refer to the register page for general instructions:

{% content-ref url=".." %}
[..](https://docs.cw.crisisworks.com/system-administration/configuring-the-system/imports)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Considerations

When importing consider the following:

* **Name** - is required for all geospatial items
* **Case ID** - to link the private assets to specific Case/s
* **ID or Asset** - use this to match/update an existing item.
* **Status** - defaults to DAMAGED.
* **Building Category** and **Building Type** - are used in conjunction with [lookup](https://docs.cw.crisisworks.com/system-administration/configuring-the-system/lookups)s to record the type of building.

## Import File <a href="#instructions" id="instructions"></a>

A CSV format file is required with the correct field mappings.

Refer to the Import Field Mappings section in the [Import Instructions](https://docs.cw.crisisworks.com/system-administration/configuring-the-system/imports/..#import-instructions) section for the latest import file requirements.

## Import Steps

To import the file:

1. Refer to the general instructions in [Imports](https://docs.cw.crisisworks.com/system-administration/configuring-the-system/imports).
2. In the General section select **Type**: *Register Items*

{% hint style="info" %}
Despite the name, Private Assets is not in the Type: Assets, as [Private Asset](https://docs.cw.crisisworks.com/system-administration/configuring-the-system/imports/register-items/broken-reference)s is a register
{% endhint %}

3. For **Parsing Rule:** select *Private Assets Import*
4. Under **Import File:** use the **Add file** button


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