--- title: Use Multi-Select Field for Import Mapping description: Create and map multi-select fields during data import to classify items as preferred, required, or not needed for structured data mapping. --- [Skip to content](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/use-multi-select-field-for-import-mapping#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://learn.enginehire.io/tickets-view?hsLang=en) ![enginehire logo thin dark 1.0.png\]](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0.png?height=40&name=enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0.png) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company Open main navigation Close main navigation - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://learn.enginehire.io/tickets-view) - Go to main page Go to main page Hello! 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Let’s get started 🚀 #### **Create a Multi-Select Field** **Step 1**: Log in to your agent dashboard and click **More \> Application & Profile Builder**, as shown in the screenshot below.   ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/UsnVyRMZ1qWthNELTAnvf70ESzXui5NnEXBRinP5JVpC2mLWqeTMEHhegmNga4jlQ14L3WKx9d3.png) **Step 2**: Scroll down and locate the section where you want to add the field with the multi-select feature. Then, click the corresponding **pencil** icon to continue. The section where you add the multi-select feature must be within the **Client Application** Builder.   ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/dVpykSV74ArQKKmCAfbfMPKTXvW5V1o9c72W0gZUAzLEZwQshbReXXLXxTUF6X5PmXiPbTOthK4.png) **Step 3**: Scroll down and click the **Add Field** button. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/debR8W1o2rdDROfdQq6hGfrXyerBxgzkV1SYq7OdYMXLgd1nYtQyyEgppwNvUMyS0ScS9wpbEuC.png) **Step 4**: Enter the **Field Label** and **Profile Label**.   ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/hi61bdo7QpZUyA1QR2XtloUDVa3Px1FE768CTFs9AeXCTkZp0THU02mo8HJszVaVx1fUZwtlh4E.png)   **Step 5**: Select **Checkbox Preferred/Required** option from the dropdown list for the **Field Type**.   ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/y6stVL1LeLTlSJJsdmz5RBlCk5uf6b8eMxe51PHj1RYZddPGnq48a5mOqCpwAbBND5NUzIM2hMN.png) **Step 6**: Enter the list options for your field, and select the **mutiselect21** option in the **Model** field. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/uenaZ6jBzX4wVc1P70avjIBPPQthmvYxmDOkIcRgILjSSJJ1z0ofoN7MXUDAZfsdUmN34foxlc2.png)   **Step 7**: Click the **Save** button to confirm the changes. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/QAgNhLmgba2Qd6Db7AMMP94xMzN6xM7T326HB9PcNUcxKRPPtxlkRIMM7HwjNJhzWhXyEOoYflL.png) The multi select field will be added successfully.   ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/uzXSn5L9SuvvecmQiptAemhNnpeM2fy2sWe6Noby3hbn54PZyilnRUrD5DILRwepTXp2TpFaDob.gif) #### **Map the Multi-Select Field During Import** Map imported data to the multi-select field to apply the correct option to each record. **Step 1**: On your agent dashboard, click **More**, then select **Import and Other Tools**, as shown in the screenshot below.   ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/gqINk389Ocy3sopZnX6o20F0YkTZL3XaEbgRzLhJSW5drhOVFTkYjCT526mhU5H7lceniYTH0mw.png) **Step 2**: Click the **Import Clients** button under the **Clients** heading.   ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/7L2BUnR2F57ppCBUzbE6vboNN8h9Xj5fARDfbUTcVdoIoXmcgZ4pvGkhpiQJTBgvP1ZXvj9oWEF.png)   **Step 3**: Select the **CSV** file, and click the **Open** button. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/NNi3qEDExK21pkX0KxOBBRiXRhPEt8AnvBfU8O0T7f4BWPfBDBp7APj4NZR94HOlmeTHdAu00by.png)   **Step 4**: Select the **Email** field for the email column in the CSV file, and select **Multi Select Checkbox** (the field label you entered in **Step 4** in the [**Create a Multi-Select Field**](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/use-multi-select-field-for-import-mapping#create-a-multi-select-field) section above). Then, choose the **Pipe** option as the separator.   ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/Xc3GmEkGai6QZTk1OLErJ4Jg8EfBQAlPAzONL3tBFzAEJOeU5dgEgoEuKZ9U8ZyvyfosypFTSju.png)   **Step 5**: Scroll down and click **Advanced Options** to expand it.   ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/kHxZsRLZB6Zvr8y5oPWpNVRqAxxlK5jV3zizjzCuj9zYhvIQelfgSaPlcekmKZ9aaQqdNGLDf4F.png)   **Step 6**: Check the **Update Existing Users (if a user with a matching email already exists they will be updated with the new fields you set here)** checkbox. Then, click the **Import** button to import the data from the CSV file. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/gsidFcIWVNDRWHR5sclKEPQufEJ834U0mYajKqo7uFkNWVuiAzibSXY7jfhVV3Joac08GJ0Cj9b.png)   **Step 7**: Click the **Close** button to proceed. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/rBjgV5TdXuI0MRQvkVH7vejvsAV0N9CqyKJgEyW5gvtRZ8MT7ZMByKNsXIPxMe8Ov0e2zKzki7b.png)   **Step 8**: In the **Clients** section, click the imported user in the client list to view its details.   ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/Ed8wXmVbesvU8TLmtxfQXESF9xtsOQvVbLgT4o0PuKwrotuBpxrvPIpIsnUNbf9Zwb1L7HepESh.png) **Step 9**: Click the **Profile** tab to open the client profile. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/DNv4iF5zwU4WEljl2DHLT5tBBv7zdfgVMkn0JjKCbpbhqzJzlc1eNmwXDmQ6jE8U2QxITZSwTqf.png)   **Step 10**: Select the section in the left navigation bar where you added the multi-select field.   ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/US1l3rM2cfSL9xZ5j37Ny8J6L3wGrobJWHO34p4jFZXK34jEHhXNB7r9KpVZyr1xVrm1irqXei1.png)   The system will successfully import and map the data into the added field in the selected section.   ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/QK89zjYClJxHOB22yfr2e9bmMf4bMKqGV0RvI1Uhi2UmKKaGSypdnlCZyd0mAGtNl15dmpqHAzh.png)   - [Onboarding](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/onboarding?hsLang=en) - [Application Forms & Profiles](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/application-forms-profiles?hsLang=en) - [Templates & Communication](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/templates-communication?hsLang=en) - [Jobs](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/jobs?hsLang=en) - [Payments](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/payments?hsLang=en) - [Integrations](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/integrations?hsLang=en) - [App](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/app?hsLang=en) - [For Candidates & Clients](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/for-candidates-clients?hsLang=en) - [Backup Care](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/backup-care?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Instant Book](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/backup-care?hsLang=en#instant-book) - [Data Import & Export](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/data-import-export?hsLang=en) - [Reporting & Logs](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/reporting-logs?hsLang=en) - [Error](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/error?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Authentication](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/error?hsLang=en#authentication) - [Settings](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/settings?hsLang=en) - [Domain](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/domain?hsLang=en) - [Webinars and Training](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/webinars-and-training?hsLang=en) - [Ways to Grow and Make More Money](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/ways-to-grow-and-make-more-money?hsLang=en) - [Placements](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/placements?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Job Board](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/placements?hsLang=en#job-board) - [Enginehire Team Internal Videos](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/enginehire-team-internal-videos?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Settings](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/enginehire-team-internal-videos?hsLang=en#settings) - [AI](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/ai?hsLang=en) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company [![Chill listening crop-3](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0-1.png?width=68&height=24&name=enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0-1.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://enginehire.io) Enginehire Help Center Copyright © 2026, Enginehire Inc.