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# Add Groups Using SFTP Import: Overview
Regroup allows you to import the groups, channels, directories, contacts and admin data through our SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) file servers using the CSV (comma-separated values) files.
The organization admin can configure the SFTP import in the **SFTP Imports** section of **Contact Management**. You can also automate this process using a script that sends a CSV from your information system to Regroup.
For an SFTP import, you must have an FTP client. You can complete the SFTP import with the following steps. The steps performed at the organization level apply to any SFTP import and might have been configured for your organization.
1. [Configure the SFTP import](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/configure-the-sftp-import/) (organization level)
2. [Download a sample CSV for group import](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/download-a-sample-csv-for-group-import/)
3. [Populate the group information into the sample CSV with the correct input syntax](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/possible-input-values-for-group-import-csv-fields/)
4. [Map your CSV to correct headers](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/create-sample-csv-and-map-it-to-correct-headers/) (organization level)
5. [Select the Processing Style](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/configure-processing-styles-for-import/)(organization level)
6. [Upload the CSV file to Regroup's SFTP server](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/upload-the-csv-file-to-regroups-sftp-server/)
7. [Receive the email with the import status](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/receive-confirmation-email-with-the-import-status/)
- [Getting started](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/getting-started)
- [Incident Management](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/incident-management)
- [Set Up Organization Account](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-organization-account#main-content)
- [Organization Setting](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-organization-account#organization-setting)
- [Configure Organization Sign-Up Pages](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-organization-account#configure-organization-sign-up-pages)
- [Manage Group Automation](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-organization-account#manage-group-automation)
- [Configure Message Default Settings](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-organization-account#configure-message-default-settings)
- [Manage Add-Ons](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-organization-account#manage-add-ons)
- [Configure Social Media Preferences](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-organization-account#configure-social-media-preferences)
- [View and Download Message Reports](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-organization-account#view-and-download-message-reports)
- [Configure Contacts Management](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/configure-contacts-management)
- [Set Up Admins and Roles](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-admins-and-roles#main-content)
- [Manage Roles](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-admins-and-roles#manage-roles)
- [Managing Existing Admins](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-admins-and-roles#managing-existing-admins)
- [Manage Roles](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-roles)
- [Manage Groups](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-groups#main-content)
- [Create Groups Using Import](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-groups#create-groups-using-import)
- [Add Groups Using FTP Import](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-groups#add-groups-using-ftp-import)
- [Create or Update Group Hierarchy](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-groups#create-or-update-group-hierarchy)
- [Manage Group Files](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-groups#manage-group-files)
- [Manage Group Admin Profile](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-groups#manage-group-admin-profile)
- [Export Groups](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-groups#export-groups)
- [Configure Recipients and Admins](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/configure-recipients-and-admins#main-content)
- [Add Recipients to Groups](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/configure-recipients-and-admins#add-recipients-to-groups)
- [Manage Group Contacts](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/configure-recipients-and-admins#manage-group-contacts)
- [Manage Organization Contacts](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/configure-recipients-and-admins#manage-organization-contacts)
- [Manage Floating Contacts](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/configure-recipients-and-admins#manage-floating-contacts)
- [Manage Communication Channels](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#main-content)
- [Create Channels](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#create-channels)
- [Create Channels Using Import](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#create-channels-using-import)
- [Setup Channels](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#setup-channels)
- [Create and Manage Sender Profiles](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#create-and-manage-sender-profiles)
- [Setup Social Media](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#setup-social-media)
- [Add Recipients to Channel](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#add-recipients-to-channel)
- [Manage Existing Channel Admins](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#manage-existing-channel-admins)
- [Setup Channel Subscriptions](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#setup-channel-subscriptions)
- [Manage Subscribers](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#manage-subscribers)
- [Manage Messages](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-messages#main-content)
- [WhatsApp Messaging](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-messages#whatsapp-messaging)
- [Set Up Message Defaults While Messaging](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-messages#set-up-message-defaults-while-messaging)
- [Message Templates](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-messages#message-templates)
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