Import Buy Spreadsheet Format

To import buys from a spreadsheet, download the spreadsheet format shown below and see Import Rules for Buys  for additional requirements.

Column

Required

#of Characters

Alpha (A) / Numeric (N)

Value - Column Name indicated in Bold Letters

Example(s)

A

Y

1 character

A

Record Type must be B (Broadcast).

B

B**

Y

1-2 characters

A

Media Code must be T (TV), R (Radio), or N (Network).

T=TV or R=RADIO

C**

Y

1-5 characters

A/N

Client Code

ABCDE

D**

Y

1-4 characters

A/N

Product Code

JKLM

E**

Y

1-6 characters

A/N

Estimate Code

2Q2003

F**

Y

1-5 characters

A/N

Station Call Letters or Cable Syscode

WABC

G**

Y

1 character

A

Station's Band Code must be T (TV), C (Local Cable), N (Network), A (AM), or F (FM).

T, C, N, A OR F

H**

Y

1-3 characters

A

Daypart Code for that buy line.

ACC

I**

Y

1-7 num

N

Buy Line Day(s) represented by numbers (1=Monday; 2=Tuesday; 3=Wednesday; 4=Thursday; 5=Friday; 6=Saturday; 7=Sunday).

12345 = M-F; 3456712=W-TU

J**

Y

4 num (Military time)

N

Buy Line Start Time in military time. Blank is not allowed. No colon allowed. No leading zeroes, ex. 700 = 7:00 AM.

700=7:00 AM 1900=7:00 PM

K**

N

4 num (Military time)

N

Buy Line End Time in military time. Blank is allowed. No colon allowed. Do not need leading zeroes, ex. 700 = 7:00 AM.

700=7:00 AM. 1900=7:00 PM

L**

N

0-20 characters

A/N

Buy Line Program Name, blank is allowed.

FRIENDS

M**

N

Up to 5 characters

A/N

Network Code used ONLY when buying local cable systems.  When buying local cable systems, leave blank unless grouping by cable network.

ESPN

N**

Y

1-4 num

N

Buy Line Spot Length, in seconds. No colon allowed. No leading zeros, ex. :30 should be 30.

30

O**

N

Up to 11 num

N

Buy Line Spot Cost, include the decimal but do not include commas, blank is allowed when the cost is 0.

1500

P**

Y

1 character

A

Spot Cost Qualifier must be one of the following:  G (Gross cost), N (Net cost), or F (cost that is Free from Commission).

G

Q**

N

Up to 6 num

N

Demo 1 statistic, include the decimal but do not include commas, blank is allowed.

14.7

R**

N

Up to 6 num

N

Demo 2 statistic, include the decimal but do not include commas, blank is allowed.

14.7

S**

N

Up to 6 num

N

Demo 3 statistic, include the decimal but do not include commas, blank is allowed.

14.7

T**

N

Up to 6 num

N

Demo 4 statistic, include the decimal but do not include commas, blank is allowed.

14.7

U**

N

Up to 6 num

N

Demo 5 statistic, include the decimal but do not include commas, blank is allowed.

14.7

V**

N

Up to 6 num

N

Demo 6 statistic, include the decimal but do not include commas, blank is allowed.

14.7

W**

N

Up to 6 num

N

Demo 7 statistic, include the decimal but do not include commas, blank is allowed.

14.7

X**

N

Up to 6 num

N

Demo 8 statistic, include the decimal but do not include commas, blank is allowed.

14.7

Y**

N

Up to 6 num

N

Demo 9 statistic, include the decimal but do not include commas, blank is allowed.

14.7

Z**

N

Up to 6 num

N

Demo 10 statistic, include the decimal but do not include commas, blank is allowed.

14.7

AA

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 1 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AB

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 2 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AC

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 3 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AD

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 4 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AE

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 5 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AF

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 6 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AG

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 7 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AH

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 8 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AI

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 9 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AJ

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 10 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AK

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 11 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AL

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 12 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AM

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 13 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AN

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 14 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AO

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 15 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AP

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 16 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AQ

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 17 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AR

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 18 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AS

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 19 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AT

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 20 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AU

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 21 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AV

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 22 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AW

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 23 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AX

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 24 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AY

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 25 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

AZ

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 26 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BA

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 27 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BB

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 28 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BC

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 29 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BD

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 30 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BE

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 31 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BF

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 32 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BG

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 33 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BH

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 34 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BI

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 35 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BJ

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 36 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BK

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 37 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BL

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 38 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BM

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 39 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BN

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 40 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BO

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 41 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BP

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 42 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BQ

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 43 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BR

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 44 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BS

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 45 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BT

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 46 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BU

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 47 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BV

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 48 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BW

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 49 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BX

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 50 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BY

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 51 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

BZ

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 52 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

CA

N

Up to 3 num

N

Week 53 spots, no commas, blank is allowed.

3

CB**

N

Up to 3 num

A/N

Payee Rep Code for that buy line (if dfferent than station - normally left blank), blank is allowed.

JEFP