> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.orderdesk.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.orderdesk.com/guided-walkthroughs/orders-and-folders/how-to-begin-importing-orders.md). # How to Begin Importing Orders Orders can be added to Order Desk in a variety of different ways. This guide will serve as an overview that covers the basic concepts of importing orders into Order Desk. Links to more in-depth tutorials will be included in each section. ### Manually Create Orders If you haven’t made your first sale yet, or you’re not ready to enable any integrations, you can manually create real or test orders to begin exploring how Order Desk works. To manually create an order, click on **Add New Order** under the **Tools** menu in the sidebar: ![](https://d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/57b0032590336059d4edf94f/images/5ac3c428042863794fbedcbc/file-FIoo8egasf.png) Next, fill out as many of the order details as you know. You can always edit or add information to an order later, especially if you’re unsure what a field means while you’re creating an order. You will need to add a Code/SKU for any item added, as well as a shipping name or company name to create the order. **IMPORTANT** 💡 Every order item in Order Desk needs to have a unique Code/SKU. If duplicate codes are used, it will affect your order data. Click the **Save New Order** button when you’ve added the necessary data. ### Via Integrations Orders can be imported directly into Order Desk via Shopify, Amazon, or through the many other sales channel integrations built into Order Desk. Open your preferred sales channel integration and look for a setting called **Check For New Orders**. This is used to set how often Order Desk should check that service for new orders, then import them on a schedule. Automatic imports can be modified by using filters or rules. Not all integrations support import filters, but for those that do, each integration’s guide includes instructions on how to use them. ### Via an Import Template For fully custom imports, you can upload a CSV file into Order Desk via an **import template**. Through this feature, you can also email orders directly into the app! For a more in-depth walkthrough on how to create and use import templates, [**click here**](/guided-walkthroughs/templates-emails-and-order-documents/how-to-import-a-spreadsheet.md). ### Watch and Learn Importing a spreadsheet is a more advanced topic. Here, you’ll find an overview video of how it works. Follow the link to this guide for a more in-depth tutorial. {% embed url="" %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.orderdesk.com/guided-walkthroughs/orders-and-folders/how-to-begin-importing-orders.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.