Title: import csv data will it update
Last modified: May 28, 2024

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# import csv data will it update

 *  [digitaliway](https://wordpress.org/support/users/digitaliway/)
 * (@digitaliway)
 * [2 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-csv-data-will-it-update/)
 * If I export the ymm data, edit the csv and then import will the import update
   existing data where the SKU matches? what is the correct process for ONLY updating
   existing data not removing?

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 *  Plugin Author [Pektsekye](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pektsekye/)
 * (@pektsekye)
 * [2 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-csv-data-will-it-update/#post-17786860)
 * Hello,
 * By default it only adds new values. It does not delete any of the existing data.
 * If you check the “delete existing values” checkbox then it will delete all the
   existing data and will import the new data from your csv file.
 * Stanislav
 *  Thread Starter [digitaliway](https://wordpress.org/support/users/digitaliway/)
 * (@digitaliway)
 * [2 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-csv-data-will-it-update/#post-17786890)
 * just to confirm – if I download the csv and edit only make and model for one 
   existing sku in the csv then import it will that only update the one record changed
   since I left all the others alone?
 *  Plugin Author [Pektsekye](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pektsekye/)
 * (@pektsekye)
 * [2 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-csv-data-will-it-update/#post-17786936)
 * Hello,
 * By default it does not delete or overwrite the existing values.
 * So if I you edit one model and then import just it then the result will be wrong.
   
   Your product will have both – old and the new value.
 * So if you want to correct one value you should export all values.
    Then find 
   and correct the one. Then import the entire file with all values with the “delete
   existing values” checkbox selected.
 * Stanislav

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