Import Campaigns

Recreate an offer catalogue in bulk. The import covers Basic Info only; targeting, capping and events are configured per campaign afterwards.

Running the Import

  1. Open Data Import

    Go to Bulk Import → Data Import and find the Upload Campaign card.

  2. Download the CSV template

    It carries the exact column names and order the importer expects. Do not build your own file.

  3. Fill it in, leaving the header row untouched

    Save as CSV with UTF-8 encoding.

  4. Trial five rows first

    Confirm they import correctly before uploading the full file.

  5. Upload, then review under View Lists

    Successful and failed rows are both reported, with a reason per failure.

AffClix Data Import screen showing the CSV upload cards for each record type
Each record type has its own upload card and its own template.

Column Reference

ColumnRequiredNotes
Campaign NameRequiredVisible to affiliates.
AdvertiserRequiredMust already exist. Import advertisers first.
Campaign URLRequiredDestination with tracking tokens. Must contain {click_id}.
Payment ModelRequiredCPA, CPL, CPI, CPS, CPC, RevShare.
RevenueRequiredWhat the advertiser pays per conversion.
PayoutRequiredWhat the affiliate earns. Keep at or below revenue.
CurrencyRequiredApplies to both amounts.
StatusRequiredActive, Pending or Ended.
CategoryOptionalGrouping for browsing and filters.
External Campaign IDOptionalPut the old platform's offer ID here.
Start / End DateOptionalUTC. One consistent format across the file.

Rules and Validation

Check the payout column before uploading

A decimal error in a spreadsheet becomes a campaign that loses money on every conversion. Sort by payout and by revenue, confirm no row has payout above revenue, and spot-check the largest values.

  • Only Basic Info is imported. Targeting, capping, events, creatives and affiliate access are configured per campaign afterwards.
  • Campaign Type / Industry cannot be changed after creation — get the vertical right in the file.
  • An advertiser that does not exist fails the row.

After the Import

Attach conversion events and set the validation window.
Add targeting and capping rules.
Approve affiliates and issue new tracking links.
Send advertisers their new postback URLs.
Test one campaign end to end with the Link Tester before opening traffic.
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