> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.k16solutions.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Start a course import

> Use the Source, Method, Details, and Review steps to create an Archive import run.

Open **Imports**, then select **New import**.

## Complete the import wizard

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select Source">
    Under **Source Integration**, search for and select the LMS source. Confirm the provider and
    status. An unavailable source cannot start a run.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Method">
    Under **Import Method**, choose one of the methods offered for that source.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Provide Details">
    Select terms or semesters, upload a CSV, add course IDs, choose search results, or enter an
    end-date cutoff. The fields change with the method.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the configuration">
    On **Review & Start**, confirm the source, method, selected course scope, and enabled options.
    Use **Run Readiness** to identify missing input.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start the run">
    Select **Start Import**. K16 creates the run and opens its progress view when the run is
    available.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Provide method details

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Terms or semesters">
    Search the list, select one or more rows, and continue. Use **Refresh** when the source contains
    a recently added period that does not appear yet.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="CSV upload">
    Upload one CSV containing course identifiers. Wait for **CSV ready** and review the detected
    identifier count.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Course ID">
    Enter an LMS course ID and add it to the selection. Repeat for each course and verify the
    resulting list.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Course search">
    Search by name, code, or SIS ID, then select courses from the results. Provider-specific search
    modes can further narrow the list.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Course end date">
    Enter the cutoff date. K16 selects courses ending before that boundary according to the source
    integration.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Use import options carefully

The wizard may offer:

* **Use Course Code**
* **Ignore Existing Course**
* **Replace Existing Course**
* **Only Pull Completed Courses**

<Warning>
  Do not enable an option because it is available. Confirm its intended effect with your K16
  administrator, especially before you ignore or replace an existing archived course.
</Warning>

Selecting **Replace Existing Course** also enables **Ignore Existing Course** and locks that checkbox while replacement remains selected. Review the combined settings before starting the run.

## Final review checklist

* The source integration is the intended institution and LMS.
* The selected method matches the desired course scope.
* Every listed course, term, semester, or date belongs in this run.
* The CSV identifier count matches your prepared list.
* Any enabled option is deliberate and approved.

After launch, follow [Monitor imports](/archive/imports/monitor).