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# Manual File Uploads

> Learn when manual uploads are the right path for custom and non-conforming datasets.

## Overview

Manual File Uploads are the most direct file-ingestion option when a recurring connector is not yet in place.

## What it is best for

Manual uploads are useful when:

* a client is onboarding
* a historical backfill is needed
* a one-time correction or special file needs to be loaded
* the recurring operational route has not been set up yet

## When not to rely on them

Manual uploads are less ideal when:

* the same files arrive every day or every week
* a connector or file-feed route could replace repeated manual work
* the team needs stronger operational reliability

Manual uploads are best treated as a practical tool, not the long-term answer for recurring delivery.

## How to enable it

Work with your CSR if your team needs manual upload support as part of onboarding, backfills, or exception handling.