Initial Inventory Set Up

This may seem like a basic question so I apologize in advance if it is. I am starting to use lightspeed for the first time this year. My current inventory system is pretty bare bones - a spreadsheet is really it and it gets updated for year end.
I need to build my stores inventory obviously. I am curious if it would be worth my time to send my spreadsheet in for upload, keeping in mind that it doesnt contain SKUs, UPC codes, or vendors. It has brand, manufacturer, cost and price. If they upload that inventory can we print all of our tags, and then as we move forward check in future items correctly with all the necessary info?
Or would it be better at this point to hit reset, start from scratch and scan all the UPC codes of items in my store?
Thank you in advance for your input.
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Hey @Anthony_127 ,
The best way to print out labels would be to perform the import yourself. Not all columns are required when you're importing items for the first time, however there are things that will work to your benefit, like being able to import the quantities (this is only possible when creating the item for the first time. The import tool will not import quantities after the items exist in the Lightspeed system.)
Here are some best-practices when attempting to create inventory using the import tool:
Hopefully this helps a little bit! If you have an old POS export for your products, you'll need to plug the data into the column headers of the template you downloaded at the beginning of this email.
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We also would like to take the time to point out that Customers and Vendors can only imported through our Import team and cannot be done through the import tool. For more information, you can always consult our Importing Inventory Data page on our Support Website for more details!
To submit your import request to our import team, we'd suggest you fill out the following request on our Support Website so that the request gets reassigned to the proper team.
To submit your request, you'll go to www.lightspeedhq.com/support/
Click the Retail product
On the top right of the page there will be a red Submit a Request button. Click this.
When you scroll down, you'll get a box that you can select. Selecting this, you'll chose the option IMPORT > CUSTOMERS/INVENTORY/VENDORS
Finally, you'll input the information the form requires.
An agent will be assigned to your import request and will process it as quickly as they can!
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If you have any further questions Please do not hesitate to contact LightSpeed support or check out our Support Page.
Cheers!
Vanessa D.
Lightspeed Retail Support
866-932-1801 ext. 2 (Toll-Free)
514-907-1801 ext. 2 (Montreal)