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[Getting Started](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/emdecs?hsLang=en#getting-started) # How to Import Unit Readings To import unit readings (i.e. odometer. engine hours, hubodometer, etc.), complete the following steps:   1\. Open the **Fleet** menu and select **Unit Master**.   ![](https://help.fleetsquared.com/galleryDocuments/edbsnff232d282adaab2ab8ceaad7b87b5bd1705d522e5957fda2b3af4701aa6199fd41d72cb0886b013180b0b1986d2a5e6e?inline=true)   2\. Select the **Import Readings** tab.   ![](https://help.fleetsquared.com/galleryDocuments/edbsne0cee1fd6aa9239cedfda26c232c559c63122b37815ef1505157fa599eb524afffa15aa5653118c908306d989578d582?inline=true)   3\. Click on the **Download Template** button.   ![](https://help.fleetsquared.com/galleryDocuments/edbsn5c98f84054f5fdf9bb3429b31811728678e22408aa0b0d6eefef70e141b06b99518d7188b87909d115bb6df8289f8988?inline=true)                                            4\. Fill in each column with the relevant data. Note you can only upload 1 reading Type at a time, which is selected in step 6.   ![](https://help.fleetsquared.com/galleryDocuments/edbsne0cee1fd6aa9239cedfda26c232c559cb66bfe3ec4864bc696b8856720c49e3ac752a7be54de79fa98f0fd3007539e07?inline=true)   5\. After populating your template file with data, click **Import**.   ![](https://help.fleetsquared.com/galleryDocuments/edbsnff232d282adaab2ab8ceaad7b87b5bd1f62dd426c2177b363cc07df593d2036815b406d947ad4621483db749a3f54435?inline=true)                                                         6\. The following data needs to be selected:   **Reading Type:**  Select the appropriate reading type from the drop-down list. **Date Format:**  Select DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY **Time Format:**  Select HH24:MI (for 24 hour format with hours and minutes) or HH:MI AM (for 12 hour format with AM/PM)   Then click on the **Choose File**button.   ![](https://help.fleetsquared.com/galleryDocuments/edbsn5c98f84054f5fdf9bb3429b318117286a67729263ee6caccca0f79dd7020a5455e1fb5e1ddaa33649179676f8e3a6fe2?inline=true)   7\. Browse to the directory where your reading import file is located, select it, and click**Open**.   ![](https://desk.zoho.com/DocsDisplay?zgId=684055060&mode=inline&blockId=m1hs56ae1ae8af8c54863958227643f01d5ce)   8\. Click**Import** to process the import.   ![](https://help.fleetsquared.com/galleryDocuments/edbsn419c77a0d4144ce71564da6e86b4bdd8e1fefef46a87836d41e50cce7b720b2670df285141bde5b3d43a70b9e0d480c2?inline=true)   9\. The amount of readings imported correctly show under the **Records Imported** column.   ![](https://help.fleetsquared.com/galleryDocuments/edbsne0cee1fd6aa9239cedfda26c232c559cdaa2fdcdcafb0f5030732683cc022da574ef2aebf88cc07e8a70fdb4fcf427db?inline=true)   10\. If there are import errors, they will be displayed under the **Data Errors** column, click on the number to open the error reasoning. ![](https://help.fleetsquared.com/galleryDocuments/edbsn708be12e930fc691a57bd7c61e619f5d1cc923047108c5c27c9777bceded90bd5487004ea93532cafdc4902ee279a86a?inline=true) A common error when importing readings is to enter a value lower than the most recent reading in the system.   For example, a truck with a 100,000 mile odometer reading yesterday would not accept a new reading of only 80,000 miles today. #### **Fixing Unit Reading Import Errors** If you need to fix reading errors, select the unit on the Unit Master screen (open the Fleet menu → Unit Master), search for an click on a unit, then open the Readings tab.  In the Readings panel you can view existing readings, reset the reading, add new readings, or add a new meter if a new odometer was installed, for example.   ![](https://help.fleetsquared.com/galleryDocuments/edbsn3df35a0cbe0aab7ebbc7dfd13ea5007af4fc5b61dc1cfaebd5cca19c8199171b3f416cbbbb7d559e14cad8fef753a603?inline=true) - [EMDECS](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/emdecs?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Getting Started](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/emdecs?hsLang=en#getting-started) - [How-To Guides](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/emdecs?hsLang=en#how-to-guides) - [Troubleshooting](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/emdecs?hsLang=en#troubleshooting) - [Account & User Management](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/emdecs?hsLang=en#account-user-management) - [Integrations](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/emdecs?hsLang=en#integrations) - [Release Notes](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/emdecs?hsLang=en#release-notes) - [emdecs one](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/emdecs-one?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Maintenance](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/emdecs-one?hsLang=en#maintenance) - [emdecs one ELD](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/emdecs-one-eld?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Troubleshooting](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/emdecs-one-eld?hsLang=en#troubleshooting) - [How-To Guides](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/emdecs-one-eld?hsLang=en#how-to-guides) - [Getting Started](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/emdecs-one-eld?hsLang=en#getting-started) - [Account & User Management](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/emdecs-one-eld?hsLang=en#account-user-management) - [Tracking](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/tracking?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Getting Started](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/tracking?hsLang=en#getting-started) - [Troubleshooting](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/tracking?hsLang=en#troubleshooting) - [How-To Guides](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/tracking?hsLang=en#how-to-guides) - [Account & User Management](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/tracking?hsLang=en#account-user-management) - [Integrations](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/tracking?hsLang=en#integrations) - [ELD](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/eld?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Release Notes](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/eld?hsLang=en#release-notes) - [Legacy Device Troubleshooting](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/eld?hsLang=en#legacy-device-troubleshooting) - [How-To Guides (Legacy Devices)](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/eld?hsLang=en#how-to-guides-legacy-devices) - [Dashcam](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/dashcam?hsLang=en#main-content) - [How-To Guides](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/dashcam?hsLang=en#how-to-guides) - [General](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/general?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Contact Us](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/general?hsLang=en#contact-us) - [Getting started](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/getting-started?hsLang=en) [![No Margin White BO Logo](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/No%20Margin%20White%20BO%20Logo.png?width=384&height=112&name=No%20Margin%20White%20BO%20Logo.png "No Margin White BO Logo")](https://knowledge.brightorder.com/?hsLang=en) www.brightorder.com   Help Center [mailto:email@email.com](mailto:email@email.com) Copyright © 2026, BrightOrder Inc.