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How to fill out your task import file
How to fill out your task import file
Ksenia Sevostianova avatar
Written by Ksenia Sevostianova
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Ready to create your task import file? First, download our template, then follow this guide to fill it out correctly.

Required fields:

Email

  • The freelancer's email address (no spaces or line breaks)

  • The task will be assigned to the account associated with this email

  • Make sure the freelancer is already part of your team in the Freelancers section

Payout_sum

  • The amount you'll pay for the work (Solar Staff's commission will be added on top)

Service_code

  • The digital code for the service or work type (find it in the Services list section)

  • Enter the code without spaces or line breaks

Note: The service name from the Service name in report column will appear in your Solar Staff accounting documents.

Attributes

  • These values appear in your documents

  • List attribute values in the correct order (check the sequence in Services list)

  • Use semicolons (;) to separate multiple attributes

Here's an example:

Service code 22 (Management of ad placement in social media) has 3 attributes:

  1. URL address

  2. Social network

  3. Advertising affiliate network

Here's how to fill in the attributes field:

  • To specify all attributes: Value1;Value2;Value3

  • To specify only the second attribute. you need to put ';' in place of the first attribute, like this: ;Value2

  • To specify only the third attribute, you need to put ';' in place of both the first and second attributes, like this: ;;Value3

Title

  • Your task name (up to 300 characters)

  • This field is required but won't appear in Solar Staff documents

Description

  • Task details (up to 10,000 characters)

  • This field is required but won't appear in Solar Staff documents

Completion_date

  • Set the task deadline (must be at least one day after task creation)

  • Freelancers can complete the task and receive payment before this date

Optional fields:

Merchant_txid

  • Your unique task identifier

  • Useful for matching tasks between your system and Solar Staff

  • Must be unique across all your tasks – no duplicates allowed

  • For example, if you have your own numbered task list, you can use those numbers here for easy reference

Group_name

  • Specify a task group

  • If using an existing group previously created, the name must match exactly

Need_report

  • Enter 1 if you want the freelancer to submit a report

  • Reports can be either files or links to files

Copyright

  • Enter 1 to have the freelancer transfer the IP rights to the task results

  • Reports can be either files or links to files

  • Note that if this attribute is set to 1, the freelancer must upload a report to complete the task

  • The submitted file or link will be included in your accounting documents

Agreement

  • Enter 1 to have the freelancer accept any additional agreements (NDA, etc.)

  • The document can be connected to your account by contacting our support team

  • Note: All agreements you have are marked

Insurance

  • Specify 1 if it is necessary for the task to be insured

Adv_end_contract

  • Required parameter only for services involving advertising in the territory of the Russian Federation

  • Specify the ID of the final advertiser if you choose a service that falls under the Advertising Labelling Law

  • To generate an ID, go to the task creation interface and select an advertising service (For example, ‘Ad placement at websites’ in the ‘Internet Advertising’ category) on the second step. After filling in all the data, click the save icon

Share_commission

  • Specify 1 to share 1% of your commission with the freelancer (reducing his remuneration by 1%)

Need help? Our support team is always here for you – reach out via online chat or email [email protected].

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