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Import Project Companies & People

Category: Planning

Have a contact list or organogram and need to get companies and people into your project? Upload a document (PDF, Word, Excel) or paste text — this task creates organisation-project relationships, identifies existing members to avoid duplicates, and optionally sends project invitations.

Input Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
Input SourceDropdownYesChoose how to provide the content containing company and people information.
Upload FileFile UploadNoUpload a document containing company and people information (PDF, Word, Excel, CSV, or plain text).
Paste TextTextNoPaste the text content containing company and people information (e.g., project directory, contac...
Send Project InvitationsBooleanNoWhen enabled, send project invitations to people with valid email addresses. Off by default - ena...
Invitation RoleDropdownNoThe project role to assign to invited users.
Additional Context (Optional)TextNoAny additional context to help identify companies and roles (e.g., project type, industry, known ...

Parameter Details

Input Source

Choose how to provide the content containing company and people information.

Options:

  • file_upload - Upload a file
  • text_paste - Paste text

Default: file_upload

Send Project Invitations

When enabled, send project invitations to people with valid email addresses. Off by default - enable only if you want these contacts to access the project in PlanOps.

Default: False

Invitation Role

The project role to assign to invited users.

Options:

  • viewer - Viewer (read-only)
  • member - Member (can contribute)
  • admin - Admin (full access)

Default: viewer

Outputs

Summary

Type: Text/Markdown

Summary

Outputs

Type: Array

Outputs

Report Id

Type: String

Report ID

Completion Time

Type: String

Completion Time

Example Use Cases

Construction Project Directory

Example using pasted text from a project directory

Configuration:

  • Input Source: text_paste
  • Source Text: `Project Team:

Client: Acme Development Ltd (www.acmedev.com)

Architect: Smith & Associates Architects (www.smitharch.com)

Structural Engineer: BuildStrong Engineering

Main Contractor: ABC Construction Ltd (www.abcconstruction.co.uk)

  • James Taylor (j.taylor@abccon.co.uk) - Contracts Manager
  • Lisa Chen - Site Manager`
  • Invite Users: False
  • Additional Context: This is a residential development project in London.

File Upload with Invitations

Example using file upload with invitations enabled

Configuration:

  • Input Source: file_upload
  • Invite Users: True
  • Invite Role: viewer
  • Additional Context: Commercial office refurbishment project.

Tags: companies-import · people-import · project-setup · onboarding · organizations


Last updated: 2026-05-22