Overview

You can easily import tasks from a CSV file into a Hive project. To begin, download a sample CSV by going to your profile dropdown, then Import tasks, and selecting Import CSV. Then, fill out the following columns with your project details.

WBS: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Title: This corresponds to your action card title. Please note that this field is required while all others are optional.

Start Date: The start date of the action in MM/DD/YYYY format.

End Date: The deadline of your action in MM/DD/YYYY format.

*Note: See below to learn how to import in DD/MM/YYYY format.

Predecessors: Creates a dependency between actions. If adding Predecessors, you will need to number the actions in the WBS column and reference those WBS values to indicate your predecessors.

Assignee: The email address of the person responsible for completing the action. If there are multiple assignees, please separate each email address using commas.

Description: Maps to the action card description.

Status: Will default to Unstarted if left blank.

Phase: Maps to the project phase.

Milestone: If listed as "TRUE" or "FALSE", the action in that row will become a milestone.

Note: Any columns you create that do not match one of the above fields will create an Action Card custom field in the project.

Once you’ve completed your CSV file:

What is WBS?

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) breaks down a project into manageable chunks and allows project managers to define and organize the scope of their project in an organized manner. You can learn more in this article.

How do I import a file with DD/MM/YYYY format?

To import a file in DD/MM/YYYY, you'll need to change your Date Format in your profile to DD/MM/YYYY. Once the date format is updated, the importer will accept DD/MM/YYYY format.

Need an example CSV file?

You can download our sample CSV file here: