Title: Import variations without using all attributes
Last modified: June 27, 2020

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# Import variations without using all attributes

 *  Resolved [Specro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/specro/)
 * (@specro)
 * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-variations-without-using-all-attributes/)
 * Hello,
 * I’m trying to import variations into WooCommerce following the official tutorial
   [here](https://docs.woocommerce.com/document/product-csv-importer-exporter/).
   I have 4 attributes on my products: Brand, Volume, Color and Package. Two of 
   them are use for variations: Color and Package. The brand and volume are always
   static and should not be used as variations but when I import the variations 
   they get set as “Used for variations” and automatically added to all my variations.
   For example, if I import Full Package + Black, Full Package + White, Additional
   Package + Black all these variations get Brand and Volume selections too. Is 
   there a way to import them so they don’t get added automatically and stay static?

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 *  [con](https://wordpress.org/support/users/conschneider/)
 * (@conschneider)
 * Engineer
 * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-variations-without-using-all-attributes/#post-13049745)
 * Howdy,
 * > . Is there a way to import them so they don’t get added automatically and stay
   > static?
 * I find the best way is to start with an export as a blueprint.
 * * Create a variable product manually the way you need it.
    * Export it. Now you
   have a template.
 * Change a few lines and see if imports back in the way you need it.
 * Kind regards,
 *  Plugin Support [fevered – a11n](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fevered/)
 * (@fevered)
 * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-variations-without-using-all-attributes/#post-13079600)
 * Hey there, since we haven’t heard back from you I’ll mark this thread as resolved
   now. If you have any further questions, I recommend creating a new thread.

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 * [attribute](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/attribute/)
 * [Import](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/import/)
 * [variation](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/variation/)

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 * Last reply from: [fevered – a11n](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fevered/)
 * Last activity: [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-variations-without-using-all-attributes/#post-13079600)
 * Status: resolved