How to Import Weighbridge Data into WasteBolt
Updated June 2026
The Import Hub lets you upload a CSV export from your weighbridge system and convert the records into WasteBolt waste movements. The process has three steps: upload your file, map your columns to WasteBolt fields, then review and stage the records before they become WTNs.
Overview: How the Import Process Works
Upload
Drop your CSV file
Map
Match columns to fields
Review
Stage and approve
Records are staged after Step 3 — they are not immediately turned into WTNs. A human review step (the Import Review queue) sits between staging and final WTN creation. This lets you catch errors, edit records, and approve only the records you want before they appear in your waste records.
Step 1: Upload Your CSV
Go to Import Hub
Select a saved template (optional)
Upload your CSV
There is no required template or fixed column order. WasteBolt reads whatever columns your weighbridge software exports and lets you map them to the right fields.
Step 2: Map Your Columns
After uploading, WasteBolt shows you each column from your CSV with sample values from the first few rows. For each column, choose which WasteBolt field it maps to using the dropdown. Two fields are required; the rest are optional.
Available fields to map to
| WasteBolt Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Company / Producer | Yes | Waste producer or customer name |
| Net Weight | Yes | Weight of waste only (kg or tonnes) |
| Haulier / Carrier | No | Transport company or driver |
| Consignee / Receiver | No | Waste receiving site |
| Product / Waste Name | No | Description of the waste type |
| Product Code | No | Internal product or EWC code |
| Gross Weight | No | Total weight including vehicle |
| Tare Weight | No | Vehicle weight (empty) |
| Date In | No | Arrival date/time — DD/MM/YYYY accepted |
| Date Out | No | Departure date/time |
| Ticket / Docket ID | No | Weighbridge ticket number |
| Vehicle Registration | No | Vehicle number plate |
| Comments / Notes | No | Any additional notes |
Weight unit
Tell WasteBolt whether the weights in your CSV are in kilograms or tonnes. WasteBolt stores all weights in kg internally and converts automatically.
Saving a mapping template
Once you have mapped your columns, click Save as New to save this mapping as a template. Next time you import from the same system, select the template on the upload screen and the mapping will be applied automatically.
You can mark a template as Default to have it pre-selected every time you open the import page. Templates can be updated, renamed, or deleted at any time.
Step 3: Review and Stage
Click ‘Preview Data’
Review and edit records
Select rows to import
Click ‘Import N Rows’
After Staging: Import Review
Staged records sit in the Import Review queue until you approve them. From there you can:
Review each record and approve individually or in bulk
Edit any field before it becomes a WTN
Approve records to convert them into WasteBolt waste movements
Delete records you do not want to import
Access the review queue at any time from Import Hub → Review Staged Imports. A badge on the card shows how many records are waiting.
Weighbridge Buddy: Auto-Processing (Beta)
Weighbridge Buddy Auto-Processing
Available to account admins. Automatically matches staged records against your import templates and creates WTNs on a daily schedule — no manual review required for matching records.
To enable auto-processing, go to Import Hub and scroll to the Weighbridge Buddy section. Configure two settings:
Run Time
Choose the hour (UTC) for the daily auto-run. Runs once per day at that time.
Confidence Threshold
Controls which matches are auto-approved: Any match, Exact rules only, or Proven templates (3+ successful uses).
You can also click Run Now to trigger a manual run at any time. The results show how many records were found, matched, skipped, and how many WTNs were created.
Weighbridge Buddy is in Beta. Records that do not meet the confidence threshold are left in the staging queue for manual review rather than auto-approved. Start with Any match while getting familiar with the feature, then tighten to Proven templates once your templates are well-established.
Frequently Asked Questions
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