Apply a lifecycle management template manually

Applying a template by hand assigns numbers to a batch of users from a .csv file. This is the method available on the Hosted Essential + license. The template must already exist; see Create a lifecycle management template.

To apply a template to a batch of users:

  1. On the Lifecycle Management Templates screen, select the template.

    Selecting the template

  2. Check that the template is set to assign a number from the file.

  3. Click Import File.

    The Import File button

  4. Click Import CSV.

    The Import CSV button

  5. Select your .csv file.

    The file has the following structure:

    address,phone
sip:christiec@m365x75268955.onmicrosoft.com,+13095550101
sip:adelev@m365x75268955.onmicrosoft.com,+13095550104
sip:lidiah@m365x75268955.onmicrosoft.com,+18585550110

  6. Check the column mapping.

    Mapping the file columns

  7. Click Import.

    The imported entries appear in the table.

    The imported entries

  8. Click Apply Template.