# Download items to stores using Worksheet 261

You can use Worksheet 261 to add new items the specified stores or to update existing item properties. For example, if you add new items to Central Manager, such as seasonal merchandise, you can use this worksheet to add the items to the databases of the specified stores. A separate worksheet is created for each store.

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For existing items, Worksheet 261 does not override store item quantities with item quantities from Central Manager. However, it does update all other item properties with the properties defined in Central Manager.
{% endhint %}

1. Click **Worksheets**.
2. Expand **Worksheets**.
3. Click **261: Download Items**.
4. Do one of the following:

* Select specific stores from the list
* Click **All** to select all stores

5. Click **Next**.
6. (Optional) Enter a different **Worksheet Title**.
7. (Optional) Enter an **Effective date / time** if you want the changes to come into effect at a future date and time.

{% hint style="success" %}
The best practice is to select a date and time that does not interfere with the operations of an open store.
{% endhint %}

8. Click **Next**.
9. Select one of the following:

* Use items in these departments
* Use items in these categories
* Use items in these suppliers
* Add items manually
* Item filter

10. If you selected **Use items in these departments**, **categories**, or **suppliers**:

* Select specific departments, categories, or suppliers
* Click **All** to select all

11. If you selected **Item filter**:
    1. Click **Filter**.
    2. Use the **Filter** dialog options to identify the items.
    3. Click **OK**.
12. Select **Exclude inactive** to exclude inactive items.
13. Click **Next**.
14. Click **Finish**.
15. Click **OK** to confirm that the worksheet(s) are created.
16. Double-click a worksheet or select a worksheet and click **Properties**.
17. On the **General** tab, confirm the **Effective date / time** and add any applicable **Notes**.
18. On the **Contents** tab, confirm that the list of items is accurate. If necessary, use **Add Row** and **Delete Row** to add or delete items from the list.
19. Do one of the following:
    * For each item, update item pricing information in the appropriate column. To apply the same value to all rows in a column, right-click the value, select **Copy**, and then right-click anywhere in the column and select **Paste to All Rows**.
    * Select a cell in an editable column and click **Formula** to set values based on a formula that you define. You can apply the formula to a cell or to an entire column.
    * Import pricing information from an Excel spreadsheet. Refer to [**Use file export and import to update worksheets**](/central-manager/manage-store-inventory-using-worksheets/using-file-export-import-update.md) for more information.
20. Do one of the following:
    * Click **OK**. Your changes to the worksheet are saved but not approved.
    * Click **Approve**. The worksheet is approved. The changes will be synchronized to the stores and the changes will come into effect on the effective date and time.
21. To check the worksheet processing status:
    1. Click **Worksheets**.
    2. Expand **Worksheets Status**.
    3. Click **261: Download Items**.

{% hint style="info" %}
Worksheet processing time depends on the size of the worksheet. However, if you think the worksheet is taking too long to process, check that the worksheet processing service is running. To do this, click **Start** and type **Services** in the search field. In the Services window, scroll down to **RMH Worksheet Process** and click **Start Service** if the service is not running.
{% endhint %}

22. To acknowledge processed worksheets:
    1. Click **Worksheets**.
    2. Click **Acknowledge Worksheets**.
    3. Select a worksheet and click **Acknowledge**.


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