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How to Prepare a Spreadsheet for Electronics Inventory Upload

Column-by-column checklist for suppliers uploading CSV or Excel inventory to USParts.us — MPN, manufacturer, quantity, price, condition, and warehouse location.

Product GuidesMay 18, 20265 min read

Whether you email upload@usparts.us or import online, a clean spreadsheet is the difference between going live in one pass and spending an afternoon fixing mapping errors.

Required columns for most uploads

At minimum, include manufacturer part number and quantity. Manufacturer name, description, condition, price, currency, date code, and warehouse city/state/country help buyers filter and trust your listings.

  • MPN / part number
  • Manufacturer
  • Quantity available
  • Condition (new, refurbished, used)
  • Unit price or blank for quote-only
  • City, state, and country for stock location

Common spreadsheet mistakes

Merged cells, summary rows, and tab names with pricing notes break imports. Use one row per SKU. Remove subtotals and blank separator rows before upload.

Scientific notation in Excel can corrupt MPNs that look like numbers — format part number columns as text before saving.

Email vs online import

Email is best when you want the USParts team to validate mapping for a messy export from your ERP. Online bulk import is best when you already have a standardized surplus file and want immediate control over append vs replace modes.

Ready to search or list parts?

Use free BOM search to source components, or list your surplus inventory so buyers can find your MPNs on USParts.us.

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