Bulk Import
Module: ChemIQ
Bulk Import is the ingestion hub for getting many chemicals into Tellus at once. Whether you're onboarding a whole facility, copying a proven inventory to a new site, or loading a stack of Safety Data Sheets, Bulk Import gives you a single place to bring large batches in — and nothing is added to your live inventory until you've reviewed it.
You'll find it under ChemIQ > Add > Bulk Import.
The Review Queue: Nothing Lands Blindly
Every import lane feeds the same safety net: the Review Queue. Imported items wait there for you to review — confirm details, resolve matches, and fix any gaps — before they're committed to your inventory. This keeps bad data out of your live chemical list and gives you a chance to catch duplicates or missing SDS coverage.
A Review Queue shortcut sits at the top of the Bulk Import screen so you can jump straight to items waiting for review.
Import Lanes
Bulk Import offers several lanes, each suited to a different source of chemical data:
| Lane | What You Provide | What You Get | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spreadsheet | An Excel or CSV inventory list | Rows staged into the Review Queue for confirmation | Coming soon |
| SDS Batch | Many SDS PDFs (or a ZIP of them) | Parsed SDS documents you can stock into inventory | Available |
| Copy from Site | A source site to copy from | That site's inventory replicated to your current site | Available |
| Invoice | A purchase invoice | Line items extracted into staged inventory | Coming soon |
| ERP Sync | A connection to your ERP system | Inventory pulled directly from your ERP | Coming soon |
Lanes marked Coming soon appear on the screen but aren't yet selectable.
Spreadsheet
Import an existing inventory list from Excel or CSV. This is the natural choice when you already track chemicals in a spreadsheet and want to bring that list into Tellus in one pass.
SDS Batch
Upload a large set of SDS PDFs — or a single ZIP archive containing many — and stock them into inventory. Selecting this lane takes you to the SDS Library's dedicated Bulk Upload SDS Documents page, where the documents are parsed and prepared. This is the fastest way to build coverage when you have a folder full of manufacturer SDS files.
Copy from Site
Copy an existing inventory from one site to another. If you've already built out a well-organized inventory at one facility, this lane replicates it to your current site so you don't have to start from scratch. This shares the copy-from-site flow used by Quick Entry.
Invoice
Extract chemical line items directly from a purchase invoice, turning a procurement document into staged inventory entries. Coming soon.
ERP Sync
Pull inventory data directly from your ERP system so Tellus stays aligned with your purchasing and materials records. Coming soon.
How to Use It
- Go to ChemIQ > Add > Bulk Import.
- Choose the lane that matches your source — spreadsheet, SDS batch, another site, and so on.
- Provide the input for that lane (upload the file, pick the source site, etc.).
- Open the Review Queue to confirm the staged items, resolve any matches, and fill gaps.
- Promote the reviewed items to add them to your live inventory.
Bulk Import vs. Quick Entry vs. Bulk Upload SDS
Tellus has a few ways to add chemicals, and it helps to know which is which:
| Tool | Best For |
|---|---|
| Bulk Import (this page) | Bringing many chemicals at once from a file, another site, or a system — reviewed before commit |
| Quick Entry / Quick Import | Fast, on-the-floor capture using your phone camera and barcode scanning |
| Bulk Upload SDS Documents | Loading a batch of SDS PDFs into your SDS Library (also reachable from the SDS Batch lane here) |
Use Bulk Import for big, structured loads; use Quick Entry for capturing chemicals as you walk the floor; and use Bulk Upload SDS Documents when your priority is building SDS coverage.
Who Uses This
| Role | What You Can Do |
|---|---|
| Admin | Use every available lane; manage the Review Queue across all sites |
| Manager | Import chemicals and review staged items at managed sites |
| Program Coordinator | Import and review inventory as part of program setup and compliance |
| Employee | Typically read-only; importing is usually a manager or coordinator task |
Availability
Bulk Import is included on every Tellus EHS account ($99/month). Individual lanes marked Coming soon will become available as they're released.
Related
- Quick Import — Fast photo and barcode capture for adding chemicals on the floor
- SDS Library — Home of the Bulk Upload SDS Documents page used by the SDS Batch lane
- Chemical Inventory — Where imported chemicals land once reviewed and committed
- Product Catalog — Manage the master product list your imports build on