# Sneak preview of importer changes **URL:** \ **Category:** Flow Production Tracking\ **Tags:** importer, feedback\ **Created:** [September 3, 2019, 11:38am UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/sneak-preview-of-importer-changes/865 "2019-09-03T11:38:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jack](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/shotgunsoftware/user_avatar/community.shotgridsoftware.com/jack/32/494_2.png) [@jack](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/jack)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 11:38am UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/sneak-preview-of-importer-changes/865/1 "2019-09-03T11:38:11Z")
Hi everyone We’re currently looking into some further changes to the bulk importer in Shotgun. Specifically we’re considering changing how the field mapping process is handled, including being able to create new fields directly during the import process. With that in mind, we’re asking if any of you would have time (could be in person if you’re based in London, or via a Zoom call otherwise) for us to walk you through the changes and provide us with feedback? Please reply to this post or message me directly if you are! ---
**Author:** ![mlehrman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/shotgunsoftware/user_avatar/community.shotgridsoftware.com/mlehrman/32/377_2.png) [@mlehrman](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/mlehrman)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/sneak-preview-of-importer-changes/865/2 "2019-09-03T17:46:44Z")
Not in London but would be happy to jump on a demo/feedback call. ---
**Author:** ![jlweiss](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/shotgunsoftware/user_avatar/community.shotgridsoftware.com/jlweiss/32/460_2.png) [@jlweiss](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/jlweiss)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/sneak-preview-of-importer-changes/865/3 "2019-09-03T18:50:05Z")
Same - also not in London but would be happy to help via Zoom. ---
**Author:** ![Govind\_Kalburgi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/shotgunsoftware/user_avatar/community.shotgridsoftware.com/govind_kalburgi/32/369_2.png) [@Govind\_Kalburgi](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/Govind_Kalburgi)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2019, 5:05am UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/sneak-preview-of-importer-changes/865/4 "2019-09-04T05:05:30Z")
Hi Jack, I am not in London, but would love to help out via Zoom. Regards, Govind. ---
**Author:** ![taiello](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/shotgunsoftware/user_avatar/community.shotgridsoftware.com/taiello/32/267_2.png) [@taiello](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/taiello)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2019, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/sneak-preview-of-importer-changes/865/5 "2019-09-04T17:43:59Z")
Same here, happy to participate in a Zoom demo, though we’re 8 hours behind you. ---
**Author:** ![dan.stein](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5daacb/32.png) [@dan.stein](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/dan.stein)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/sneak-preview-of-importer-changes/865/7 "2019-09-05T18:15:37Z")
Interested in participating in the demo remotely as well! ---
**Author:** ![Romey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Romey](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/Romey)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/sneak-preview-of-importer-changes/865/8 "2019-09-06T20:55:45Z")
Count me in. ---
**Author:** ![Halil](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/shotgunsoftware/user_avatar/community.shotgridsoftware.com/halil/32/4697_2.png) [@Halil](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/Halil)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 2:39am UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/sneak-preview-of-importer-changes/865/9 "2019-09-09T02:39:36Z")
> [@jack](#): > > including being able to create new fields directly during the import process. Whatever you do, make this have a configuration in the Site Prefs so that I can turn this off or at least ensure this is only possible if the user has field creation permissions. Bulk imports are where a large percentage of errors are introduced into our database. Mapping incorrectly is one thing, creating additional unintended entities is another but creating new fields… will only add to the mess. ---
**Author:** ![Gary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Gary](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/Gary)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 9:58am UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/sneak-preview-of-importer-changes/865/10 "2019-09-09T09:58:46Z")
> [@Halil](#): > > Whatever you do, make this have a configuration in the Site Prefs so that I can turn this off or at least ensure this is only possible if the user has field creation permissions. Bulk imports are where a large percentage of errors are introduced into our database. Mapping incorrectly is one thing, creating additional unintended entities is another but creating new fields… will only add to the mess. I second this for sure. A lot of our bulk imports involve using a spreadsheet that hasn’t been made explicitly for the purpose of importing, so there are extraneous columns to be ignored. But also, typos in column names or a misremembering of what the current project uses (eg. trying to use field names from an old project). In our use case, we rarely want making new fields to be _convenient_, because we want to keep things neat and tidy. So fields should only be created if totally necessary, and even then only by certain people. ---
**Author:** ![Ricardo\_Musch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/shotgunsoftware/user_avatar/community.shotgridsoftware.com/ricardo_musch/32/405_2.png) [@Ricardo\_Musch](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/Ricardo_Musch)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/sneak-preview-of-importer-changes/865/11 "2019-09-09T12:51:09Z")
In London, would be happy to participate. Where are you guys located anyway? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/shotgunsoftware/original/2X/e/e9c7b2033d3dc2d7fadac71d426d1c572f175e27.png) [@system](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/sneak-preview-of-importer-changes/865/12 "2019-09-09T14:00:00Z")
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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/shotgunsoftware/original/2X/e/e9c7b2033d3dc2d7fadac71d426d1c572f175e27.png) [@system](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/sneak-preview-of-importer-changes/865/13 "2019-09-16T14:00:05Z")
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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/shotgunsoftware/original/2X/e/e9c7b2033d3dc2d7fadac71d426d1c572f175e27.png) [@system](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/sneak-preview-of-importer-changes/865/14 "2019-09-23T14:00:08Z")