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title: "Create a new batch | Unitag Documentation"
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# Create a new batch

to create lots of QR codes at once!

Generating numerous QR codes runs thanks to an excel file. To avoid complex edition process and errors, Unitag lets you use templates in order to create batches.

## Create a batch

It all starts from the Atlas page: click Create a new batch, top right. The wizard runs in three steps.

![The Create a new batch wizard on its Template step: the three steps down the left, the choice between needing a template and already having a file, the six template types, and the Download .xlsx button](https://www.unitag.io/documentation/images/atlas/en/atlas-create-new-batch.webp)

- **Template**: pick I need a template if you are starting from nothing, or I already have a file if yours is already filled in. Choose the template type, then click Download .xlsx.
- **Upload**: fill the spreadsheet in, come back, and drop the .xlsx into the wizard. Atlas validates the file before anything is generated, so a mistake in it surfaces here rather than halfway through the batch.
- **Confirm & run**: check the summary of what the file will produce, then launch the batch.

> Note
>
> The template type decides what the batch produces - QR Codes, QR Codes Text, Vcards Classic, vCard Pro, Packaging Product or Packaging Serialized. Choose it before downloading the file: each type has its own columns.

All QR codes generated this way will be found on your QR codes app, inside of [the QR codes list page](https://www.unitag.io/documentation/qrcodes/introduction).

## The batch list

Back on the Atlas page, every batch you have launched is listed with what became of it.

![The Atlas batch list: one row per batch with its state, who created it, its type, when it started, how many items it produced, its ID, and a Download .zip button](https://www.unitag.io/documentation/images/atlas/en/atlas-list.webp)

- **State**: Processing while the batch runs, Done once it has finished.
- **Created by** and **Started at**: who launched the batch, and when.
- **Type** and **Items**: the template the batch was built from, and how many assets it produced.
- **Results**: Download .zip appears once the batch is done, and holds the generated files.

The refresh icon at the top right of the panel re-reads the states, which is what you want while a long batch is still processing.

## Atlas templates

You'll have multiple choices for filling your Atlas Template, even if you'll have to fill the fields regarding QR codes 'macros' first. You'll be able to manage designs with the template as well.

However, we recommend creating a QR code template first in order to use it within your Atlas template to make all QR codes match the same visual entity by indicating your QR code template in the right column (see below).

[How to create a QR code template ?](https://www.unitag.io/documentation/qrcodes/templates)

> Note
>
> To this day, an Atlas template is unique and can't be used for multiple imports unless modified.

#### A guide to Atlas templates

An Atlas template is composed by three parts:

**1. The Data part** contains everything your QR code needs to work properly.

![The header rows of the Atlas Excel template, grouping the columns under Data, Campaigns and Tags](https://www.unitag.io/documentation/images/atlas/image6.webp)

> Note
>
> Tags must be left unedited, for they will be used by our API when the import starts.

- **Label** : A label for your QR code. Is equivalent to naming it in the generator.
- **Destination URL** : Destination (or content) of your QR code. Users will be redirected to it.
- **Resolution** : QR code type (dynamic, dynamic pro, static) to use during the import. Depends on your plan.
- **Short URL** : Allows to change [short URLs](https://www.unitag.io/documentation/qrcodes/short-urls).
- **Domain** : If a [domain name](https://www.unitag.io/documentation/domains/introduction) has been registered in the unitag console, you'll be able to use custom domain names in your short URLs.
- **Campaign and Sub Campaign** : Can be bind to [campaigns and sub-campaigns names](https://www.unitag.io/documentation/campaigns/introduction)to directly give your assets a Campaign.

**2. The Design part** will help you use a QR code template for generation, or manually edit future designs.

![The Design section of the Atlas Excel template, with columns for templates, colours, styles and logo](https://www.unitag.io/documentation/images/atlas/image7.webp)

- **Template ID** : If wanted, will contain the QR code template ID.
- **Type** : Type of color to use for the QR code (prefilled with Single Color, Gradient or Image as Color).
- **Primary Color** : Hex code of the main color (ex: #afc928).
- **Secondary Color** : Hex code of the secondary color (gradient only - ex: #afc928).
- **Gradient Type**: Prefilled field about the gradient type, only useful if Gradient has been selected in the Type column.
- **Overlay Image URL**: Pasting a public image URL in this field will use it as a mask top of your QR code instead of a color or gradient. Only useful when Image as Color has been selected in the Types column.
- **Brightness** : Adjust QR code brightness.
- **Contrast** : Adjust QR code contrast.
- **Modules** : Choose a Modules Style for your QR code. Multiple choices avaliable, same terminology as in the generator.
- **Eyes** : Choose a Eyes Style for your QR code. Multiple choices avaliable, same terminology as in the generator.
- **Logo Image URL**: Pasting a public image URL in this field will use it as a centered logo in the middle of your QR code.

**3. The Unitag part** is a small section of prefilled lines. This does not need to be edited, for it will only serves Unitag services once the template has been imported.

![The identification block at the top of the Atlas Excel template, holding the user email and operation ID, marked as not to be edited](https://www.unitag.io/documentation/images/atlas/image8.webp)

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