The Devices Template

The Devices template (Devices-template.CSV) lets you add or update Vocera devices.

If you specify a facility, group, or device status, it must already exist in the database; the template does not create it. If a row in this data-loading template references one of those entities, and that entity does not exist, the row causes a validation error and does not load. All other rows that successfully validate will load properly.

The following table describes the fields names, maximum length for fields names, and a brief description of the fields.

Note: An asterisk * indicates that a value must be entered for this field.

Field	Maximum Length	Description
MAC Address *	12	Specifies the Media Access Control address (MAC address) is a hardware address that acts like a unique name for the device. The MAC address is 12 characters long. Most MAC addresses for Vocera badges have the following prefix: `0009ef`. Adding devices For B3000 badges, this field is optional because the MAC address can be derived from the serial number; the last 6 characters of the MAC address and the serial number are identical. For Smartphones, this field is required. Updating devices The MAC Address field is required for all device types as it is the key field that uniquely identifies devices in the database.
Serial Number	15	Specifies the serial number of the Vocera device. For most Vocera badges, the serial number is 12 characters. For V5000 Smartbadge the serial number is 14 characters. For Vocera Smartphones, the serial number is 10 characters.
Device Type	n/a	Specifies the type of the Vocera device. Note: The Device Type field column is automatically calculated and included in the import CSV file when a valid serial number of a device is entered in the import CSV file.
Color	n/a	Specifies the color of your Vocera device. Note: The Color field column is automatically calculated and included in the import CSV file when a valid serial number of a device is entered in the import CSV file.
Label	20	Specifies a label that uniquely identifies the device.
Status *	n/a	Specifies the status of devices.
Tracking Date	n/a	Specifies a date to track the device. For example, you can track when the device was sent for repair or Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA).
Owning Group	50	Specifies the group that owns a device.
Owning Group Facility	50	Specifies the facility that owns a device.
Notes	1000	Specifies a multi-line text box that lets you provide further information about the device status. For example, "Device stopped working on [DATE] after accidentally being immersed in water" or "Device sent to IT to repair the battery latch."
Facility *	50	Specifies the device's home facility.
Shared ?	n/a	Specify a True or False value. The default value is True.
Disabled ?	n/a	Specify a True or False value. The default value is False.