MAPPING TREE SCHEDULE COLUMNS BEFORE A DATA TRANSFER

Write down how each source column relates to the destination field. A mapping note helps reveal differences in units, identity, date formats and meaning before a dataset is transferred.

Project/site:
Prepared by/date:
Version:

Source column
Use the exact heading from the original file.
Notes:

Destination field
Identify the intended receiving field.
Notes:

Meaning and unit
Explain the source value’s definition.
Notes:

Transformation
Document any approved conversion or formatting.
Notes:

Unmapped information
List fields needing another agreed treatment.
Notes:

CHECKS
[ ] Keep tree IDs as identifiers rather than incidental row numbers.
[ ] Check units and meanings before moving numeric values.
[ ] Test a sample and compare it back to the original dataset.

Outstanding questions:
Source references:
Review and next action:

Scope: A mapping worksheet does not establish that Canopy or another system imports every listed field.

This is a general worksheet, not an automated application feature.
https://canopyapp.app/resources/tree-csv-column-mapping