# Classic Import

The option to start the import is called “**Classic import**”. It is available under **Import** in project menu > **Start Import** section > **Classic import** option.

[![Import types.png](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/import-types.png)](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/import-types.png)

The initial preparation process may take a moment or two. When successfully imported, Apptimized shows the the **Upload sources and documentation/instructions** step where **Installation Source, Documentation / Instructions, and Application icon for SCCM/Intune** are available.

[![Upload sources and documentation.png](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/upload-sources-and-documentation.png)](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/upload-sources-and-documentation.png)

<p class="callout info">**Note.** With this type of import, the user can skip loading the source. In this case, the user enters the application metadata manually. But it should be noted that after the import step is completed, the user isn't able to perform actions on the workflow. Subsequently, the user can assign another user to the project, which downloads the source and perform actions on workflow.</p>

Three options available to upload **Installation Source**:

- Upload application file from user's PC;

[![Upload application file from user's PC.png](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/upload-application-file-from-users-pc.png)](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/upload-application-file-from-users-pc.png)

- Upload application file from the Internet;

[![Upload application file from the Internet.png](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/upload-application-file-from-the-internet.png)](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/upload-application-file-from-the-internet.png)

- Upload application file from the file storage.

[![Upload application file from the file storage.png](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/upload-application-file-from-the-file-storage.png)](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/upload-application-file-from-the-file-storage.png)

The **Installation Source** uploading progress displays as follows:

[![The Installation Source uploading progress.png](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/the-installation-source-uploading-progress.png)](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/the-installation-source-uploading-progress.png)

The upload time depends on the application's size. When each download of an application is completed, the user can start uploading another application. **Five** application uploads are available for one session.

Uploading **Discovery** **Document** is optional. A discovery document can be generated on previous sessions.

Two options available to upload **Discovery** **Document**:

- Upload application file from user's PC;

[![Instructions Select a file.png](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/instructions-select-a-file.png)](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/instructions-select-a-file.png)

- Upload documentation file from the Internet.

[![Load documentation from the internet.png](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/load-documentation-from-the-internet.png)](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/load-documentation-from-the-internet.png)

**One** discovery document upload is available for **one** session.

Uploading **Application icon for SCCM/Intune** is optional. Supported file formats are **.png**, **.jpeg**, and **.jpg**. The maximum file size is **2 MB**.

[![Application icon for SCCMIntune.png](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/application-icon-for-sccmintune.png)](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/application-icon-for-sccmintune.png)

The **Upload sources and discovery document** step is finalised by clicking the **Next** button.

[![the Next button.png](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/the-next-button.png)](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/the-next-button.png)

Apptimized shows the **Metadata** step when successful.

[![Metadata.png](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/metadata.png)](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/metadata.png)

The process reverts to the previous step by clicking on the **Upload sources and documentation/instructions** button.

[![Revert to the previous step.png](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/revert-to-the-previous-step.png)](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/revert-to-the-previous-step.png)

To extract the application metadata automatically a user can select the main installer from the list on the left or can enter the metadata manually into the fields on the right. All required fields are marked with an asterisk <span style="color: #ff0000;">\*</span>.

<p class="callout info">**Note.** Apptimized automatically extracts metadata from the following files: exe, msi, msix, msixbundle, appx, appxbundle.</p>

The following metadata will be provided:

Table 1. Application metadata

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-metadata-details-app" style="width: 800px; height: 565.472px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29.6806px;"><td style="width: 274.958px; height: 29.6806px;" width="192">**<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Metadata</span>**

</td><td style="width: 524.153px; height: 29.6806px;" width="366">**<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Details</span>**

</td></tr><tr style="height: 113.639px;"><td style="width: 274.958px; height: 113.639px;" width="192">Previous version of an application

</td><td style="width: 524.153px; height: 113.639px;" width="366">This field defines if the previous version of the application is available in the portfolio.

The default value is *Search by %Vendor% %AppName% %Version% %Language% (AppID %AppID%)*.

A click opens a dropdown list to select the previous version of the application from the list.

</td></tr><tr style="height: 63.2639px;"><td style="width: 274.958px; height: 63.2639px;" width="192">Application ID

</td><td style="width: 524.153px; height: 63.2639px;" width="366">The application ID is a unique identifier generated automatically for every application during its upload.

Application ID provides application identification.

</td></tr><tr style="height: 63.2639px;"><td style="width: 274.958px; height: 63.2639px;" width="192">Reference

</td><td style="width: 524.153px; height: 63.2639px;" width="366">This field is optional and can stay blank.

This field provides additional comments from a user to the Apptimized portal (i.e. internal application ID).

</td></tr><tr style="height: 46.4722px;"><td style="width: 274.958px; height: 46.4722px;" width="192">Vendor

</td><td style="width: 524.153px; height: 46.4722px;" width="366">This field defines the vendor name.

This is a required field.

</td></tr><tr style="height: 46.4722px;"><td style="width: 274.958px; height: 46.4722px;" width="192">Software

</td><td style="width: 524.153px; height: 46.4722px;" width="366">This field defines the application name.

This is a required field.

</td></tr><tr style="height: 46.4722px;"><td style="width: 274.958px; height: 46.4722px;" width="192">Version

</td><td style="width: 524.153px; height: 46.4722px;" width="366">This field defines the application version.

This is a required field.

</td></tr><tr style="height: 46.4722px;"><td style="width: 274.958px; height: 46.4722px;" width="192">Language

</td><td style="width: 524.153px; height: 46.4722px;" width="366">This field defines the application language.

This is a required field.

</td></tr><tr style="height: 63.2639px;"><td style="width: 274.958px; height: 63.2639px;" width="192">Architecture

</td><td style="width: 524.153px; height: 63.2639px;" width="366">The Architecture field defines the system architecture supported by the application. The original value is detected from the installation source. This is a required field.

</td></tr><tr style="height: 46.4722px;"><td style="width: 274.958px; height: 46.4722px;" width="192">Enable Echo

</td><td style="width: 524.153px; height: 46.4722px;" width="366">This option defines if Echo is needed to be enabled.

The Echo is enabled by default.

</td></tr></tbody></table>

The prerequisites can be added by clicking on the **Add prerequisites** button. A prerequisite may be a specific application that must be installed before the target application.

[![Prerequisites.png](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/prerequisites.png)](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/prerequisites.png)

A field "**Select media type for** …" is filled automatically can be changed if needed.

A prerequisite is added by clicking on the **Save** button. Apptimized shows the following notification when successful:

[![classic_import_10.png](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2020-03/scaled-1680-/I6mJ0mUE5DjcFkLV-classic_import_10.png)](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2020-03/I6mJ0mUE5DjcFkLV-classic_import_10.png)

Current prerequisites can be changed by clicking on the **Edit** **prerequisites** button and by following the same set of operations as for adding a prerequisite.

[![Edit prerequisites.png](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/edit-prerequisites.png)](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/edit-prerequisites.png)

The **Metadata** step finalizes by clicking on the **Finish** button.

[![Metadata Finish.png](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/metadata-finish.png)](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/metadata-finish.png)

A **Transition screen** for the application appears where the **Workflow scheme** and modalities for interaction with the application (namely discovery, packaging, testing) are available.

[![Transition Screen.png](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/transition-screen.png)](https://docs.apptimized.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/transition-screen.png)