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title: Add spend category data in an Excel file
description: You can download and add spend category data in an Excel file template.
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product: Sourcing and Procurement Operations
classification: sourcing-and-procurement-operations
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Map spend categories to product categories, Using Spend and Savings Management, Use, Sourcing and Procurement Operations, Finance and Supply Chain]
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# Add spend category data in an Excel file

You can download and add spend category data in an Excel file template.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_spend\_mgmt.category\_manager\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Select **All**.

2.  In the navigation filter, enter **sn\_spend\_mgmt\_category\_stage\_list.do**.

3.  Right-click any column heading and select **Export** > **.xlsx**.

4.  Select **Download** to save the spreadsheet on your local system.


## Result

An Excel template is created with the required columns for adding the spend category data. Use this Excel spreadsheet to enter the supplier data that you want to import and store into the Spend Category Stage \(sn\_spend\_mgmt\_category\_stage\) staging table.

## What to do next

Load the spend category data from the excel template into the Spend Category Stage \(sn\_spend\_mgmt\_category\_stage\) staging table. For more information, see [Load and map spend categories to existing product categories](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/source-to-pay-operations/sourcing-and-procurement-operations/load-spend-categories.md).