# 4.3.1 Methods of Adding Cargoes

There are four ways to add goods: direct add, excel batch import, add from database, import by order mode.

If the cargo data is not maintained in database(refer to "[Cargo Management](https://doc.loadmaster.biz/4-ui-and-terminologies/4.7-database-management/cargo-management)" for details), you can use the following two ways to add cargo information:

1\) \[Directly Add]: When there are fewer types of goods, the goods can be added one by one through \[Directly Add].

Click \[Directly Add] under \[Add Cargo], and then edit the name, quantity, length, width, height, loading orientations and other required loading parameters of cargoes.

![](https://2536386766-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MBO-vuRuB0ENlBu61qn%2F-MDmvZei0LBbVzzZiErB%2F-MDmwyzuWA7OxjAzsk4X%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7e46a77a-51a9-4d74-960a-dbf853e71549)

2\) \[Import from Excel]: When there are many types of goods, you can add goods in bulk through excel template. Please refer to "[excel batch import](https://doc.loadmaster.biz/4-ui-and-terminologies/4.3-cargo/4.3.1-methods-of-adding-cargoes/4.3.1.1-import-in-bulk-through-excel)" for details.

If the cargo database has been maintained in the database(refer to "[Cargo Management](https://doc.loadmaster.biz/4-ui-and-terminologies/4.7-database-management/cargo-management)" for details), you can also use the following two ways:

1\)\[Import from Database]: When there are fewer types of goods, click \[Import from Database] under \[Add Cargo], then check the required goods in the pop-up box, click \[add] below, and finally edit their quantity one by one and other required loading parameters.

![](https://2536386766-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MBO-vuRuB0ENlBu61qn%2F-MDmvZei0LBbVzzZiErB%2F-MDmx17VJgepUV0OXoGm%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d1d1ec6c-c8eb-4551-8697-260297e38e24)

2\)\[Import(Order Form Mode)]: When there are many types of goods, the quantity and loading parameters of the goods can be imported in batches through the \[Import(Order Form Mode)] method. For the specific steps, please refer to “[Import(Order Form Mode)](https://doc.loadmaster.biz/4-ui-and-terminologies/4.3-cargo/4.3.1-methods-of-adding-cargoes/4.3.1.2-import-through-order-form-mode)”.