# Case Metadata Upload

From the **Case List**, you may upload case metadata files to update the metadata for existing cases or create new cases if those cases do not already exist. Cases created in this way will be in an *Awaiting Molecular Data* status until secondary analysis output data is associated to the samples of those cases, see [Data Upload Configuration](/connected-insights/configure/configuration/du-introduction.md) for details on uploading molecular data. For more information on the custom case data format, refer to [Custom Case Data Upload](/connected-insights/configure/configuration/du-introduction/du-custom-case-dataupload.md).

## Upload Case Metadata

Upload a case metadata file as follows:

1. From the **Case List**, select **+ New Case**.
2. Select the **Import from CSV File** option and click the button for **Import from CSV File**.
3. \[Optional] Download the *attached template* and input the desired case metadata to upload.
4. Select a case metadata file to upload (up to five files may be uploaded at one time).
5. Select **Proceed**.

## View Case Metadata Upload History

1. From the **Case List**, select **Upload Case Metadata**.
2. Select **View Past Uploads** from the dropdown.
3. \[Optional] Select **Refresh Uploads** to refresh the status and details for uploaded files.
4. \[Optional] Download CSVs containing a record of problematic rows for files that were not successfully processed.


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