--- title: Import Attendance Data description: Prior to completing these steps, make sure all paper Weekly Attendance & Meal Count sheets have been scanned to your computer using the correct Scanner Settings. 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Files will show as **validated** or **failed.**![](https://dyzz9obi78pm5.cloudfront.net/app/image/id/64e641f92f3f8d6d9230f24b/n/validated-failed.png)  1. **Validated** files are uploaded successfully and now reflect on your Meals & Attendance screen and in reports.  No further action required. 2. **Failed** files should be reviewed, fixed, re-scanned, and re-uploaded. Click on **Error List** to view error details.  You can fix some errors from the **Error List**, or you may need to re-scan for a better image.  1. Check **[scanner settings](https://knowledge.kidkare.com/centers/import-1?hsLang=en)** to ensure the document meets all scanning requirements. 2. Check to ensure the centers completed the forms correctly and there are not abstract marks, tears, etc.  Review how to fill out forms correctly below.   --- ### Completed Import Sheet Sample - No Errors ![](https://dyzz9obi78pm5.cloudfront.net/app/image/id/64f1061c57a5b17f410e4b07/n/good-scan-image.png)   --- ### Completed Import Sheet Sample - With Errors Error 1: Top right corner is torn.  All four corners should be visible on the image. Error 2: There should be no marks on the page outside of Meals and Attendance boxes and there should be no color. Error 3, 4, & 5: These are examples of incorrect ways to mark Meals and Attendance.  Must be a solid "**X**" and be contained in the box that is marked. No check marks, slashes, or over sized X's that bleed into other boxes. 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