Importing cost accounts in PitneyShip or ShipAccel
You can import a CSV file of cost accounts.
Products affected: PitneyShip®, ShipAccel
You can import a CSV file of cost accounts.
The following characters are not allowed for cost account names or codes:
& - ^ double spaces
The following characters are not allowed in cost account names or codes with "Cost Accounting" account list management service:
- ~ ` ' ^ & | { } [ ] " ; < > = ö á í ó é ñ — –
double spaces or leading spaces
@ may not be used when importing but may be added manually after accounts are imported
- Select Settings > Cost Accounts.
- Select Import.
- (Optional) To use a template to create your import file, select Download a .csv template. The file sample-cost-accounts-import.csv will be downloaded. You can insert your cost accounts into this template, or copy the headers (first row) from this template into your own cost account file.
- Select Choose File, select the CSV file that contains the cost accounts you wish to import, and select Open.
- Select Continue.
- In the Import Cost Accounts window, match your CSV file fields in the Your CSV Fields column with the fields in the Cost Account Fields column.
- Select Import.
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UPDATED: July 24, 2025