How to use CSV files with GAM?

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Alex Peacock

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Mar 30, 2022, 6:48:23 AM3/30/22
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Hi folks,

I'm trying to mass de-provision Chromebooks via a CSV file with all the serial numbers in.
However the command cannot find my csv file, even tho I have placed it in GAMWORK folder. 

gam cbs.csv gam update cros cros_sn "~sn" action deprovision_retiring_device

Where do I need to place the csv file for GAM to find it?

Cheers
Alex

Ferdows Sanehi

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Mar 30, 2022, 7:14:52 AM3/30/22
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Hi Alex, 

If you are looking for a simplified version of this you can use GAT+. GAT+ puts a face on GAM. 
You can import serial numbers and make a bulk modification from within a Google Spreadsheet then allow you to preview changes before accepting. 

Thanks,
Ferdows

Dave Spence

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Mar 30, 2022, 10:31:38 AM3/30/22
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I normally either provide the full path to the csv in double quotes or place it in the directory I am currently in. I also have the gam exe in my system path so I can call it from anywhere. Windows 11.

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Ross Scroggs

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Mar 30, 2022, 10:56:01 AM3/30/22
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Alex,

Your command will work if you are in the same folder as cbs.csv, other wise you have to give the path to the file.

Maj Marshall Giguere

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Mar 30, 2022, 2:24:12 PM3/30/22
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https://github.com/taers232c/GAMADV-XTD3/wiki/Bulk-Processing#csv-files
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Lara Admin

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Mar 31, 2022, 11:45:25 AM3/31/22
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This is how my command looks:

/Users/lara/bin/gam/gam csv /Users/lara/Desktop/deprovision_1.csv gam update cros ~serial action deprovision_same_model_replace acknowledge_device_touch_requirement  

**Must have query:id: before serial number in csv***

Ross Scroggs

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Mar 31, 2022, 11:50:14 AM3/31/22
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Lara,

You want:
/Users/lara/bin/gam/gam csv /Users/lara/Desktop/deprovision_1.csv gam update cros cros_sn ~serial action deprovision_same_model_replace acknowledge_device_touch_requirement
or 
/Users/lara/bin/gam/gam csv /Users/lara/Desktop/deprovision_1.csv gam update cros query "id:~~serial~~" action deprovision_same_model_replace acknowledge_device_touch_requirement  

Do not do this: **Must have query:id: before serial number in csv***
Just have the serial number in the CSV file.

Ross

Lara Admin

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Mar 31, 2022, 11:51:15 AM3/31/22
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Thanks Ross!!!
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