# ◾ How to Upload a Batch User Create File 1. Open the [**Batch User Create**](/doc/batch-user-create-KqZQGjRkyv) tab of the [**User Manager**](/doc/user-manager-jY5BSEdZwv) module. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/e0f7e41f-d3c3-4120-a67f-a4b359c36b5b/76908948.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=81ad90b9c861dc65aafcb3ba9b4ab5862b508a81505f6024f53f43a95fc46108&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) Step 1 of the process appears. ## Step 1 1. Click the **Download** button to download the empty template, select a specific template from the drop-down menu, and then click **Download**. The template downloads in Excel format and contains a header with all data relevant to a user. :::warning ***IMPORTANT:*** Zip file format is also supported, but only the Excel template downloadable from LearningSpace can be used for Batch User Create purposes—whether as a single Excel file or in a zip file. ::: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/9ac50b65-beb4-4a93-a59e-176ca4dd1d3c/140247069.gif?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=3beb4183ae42ee6943409b9657fd26b4be8f05869985d18f5595e72cf110a6d7&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) :::success Dates included in the template (SP details) must be expressed in the following format: YYYY-MM-DD. ::: **Numeral code used in the BUC file:** * **Inactive (column A):** * 0 (or cell left empty) - active * 1 - inactive * **Privileges (column J):** * 4 - SP * 8 - learner * **Race (column N):** * 1 - white * 2 - black * 3 - Hispanic * 4 - Asian * 5 - other * **Sex (column O):** * 1 - male * 2 - female * **Children (column P):** * 1 - no child * 2 - biological * 3 - adopted * 4 - foster 3\. Click **Next** to move forward to **Step 2** of the process. ## Step 2 4\. Click **Browse** to upload the Excel file filled out and saved on your computer. :::warning The **Next** button only becomes activated when a file is uploaded. ::: 5\. Select by clicking the respective radio button whether new user(s) should be created for each row or already existing user accounts should be updated. 6\. When done, click **Next**. ## Step 3 Step 3 shows an overview of how the system will upload the user accounts. :::info Hovering over the information icon prompts the tooltip window containing an explanation about the BUC table icons to appear. ::: :::warning ***IMPORTANT:*** If data is missing, the system warns the user about specific errors on the Step 3 surface. In such a case, the user needs to return to Step 2 and upload the corrected Excel file according to the error messages. ::: 7\. Click **Finalize** at the bottom of the tab. ## **Step 4** The **Step 4** surface appears with * a summary of the number of updated versus inserted user accounts; * and also (if any) the number of user accounts that have not been uploaded due to accessibility issues. 8\. Click **Done** at the bottom of the tab to conclude the Batch User Create process. :::info **Step 1** is displayed for further possible uploads. ::: :::warning Important Since [**User Managers**](/doc/privileges-wnjrx8qPWS) cannot create *Admin, System Manager, Room Manager,* and *Learner History/SP Activity* privilege users, they also cannot use the **BUC** function if the users to be created would have any of the listed privileges. In such cases, the process fails as the **Next button** remains **disabled**. ::: :::tip See more at [How to Create an LS-Compatible Batch User Create File](/doc/a6f41cd8-be1d-496e-b67c-f549122cb778) For further information, visit our [User Manager](/doc/user-manager-jY5BSEdZwv) pages. ::: --- **Documents** - [User Guide](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/user-guide-WPv4VxhtWB) - [FAQ](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/faq-YoxOQOjvnY) - [Training Videos](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/training-videos-D2ycsEwqPt) - [Module Introduction Videos](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/module-introduction-videos-I6OQ6H7SUT) - [Release Notes](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/release-notes-BcFFMsc0RV) - [Distance Learning with LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/distance-learning-with-learningspace-eAfwW23Hxg) - [Preventing Copy-Paste in LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/preventing-copy-paste-in-learningspace-sPD0IIUuk0) - [Important Technical Notification Regarding Adobe Flash Player](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/important-technical-notification-regarding-adobe-flash-player-eQtMLwLmTJ) - [iPad support - Technical information](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/ipad-support-technical-information-dLmeFvKofC) - [TeamViewer Link](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/teamviewer-link-QyKZBMqUT9) - [YouTube videos about LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/youtube-videos-about-learningspace-TMb3zdc0LC) - [Customer Aftercare One-Pager](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/customer-aftercare-one-pager-GBWMe1BcfS) - [Case Studies](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/case-studies-VcAbFqXSz7)