Mifos chart of accounts import tool

Bash script to import a Mifos X chart of accounts from a CSV file

Usage

./importCoA.sh -u [MifosUsername] -p [MifosPassword] -t [MifosTenantId] -a [MifosUrl] -f [CSV file] Example:

./importCoA.sh -u mifos -p password -t default -a https://domain.com:8443/fineract-provider/ -f sampleCoA.csv

CSV format

(See sampleCoA.csv for an example template)

• One row of field headers
• Columns must be:
  • ID (integer): sequential from 1 (note: the resourceId will be set automatically)
  • ParentId (integer): a number that corresponds to the ID above
  • name (string): account name
  • glCode (string): A user defined identifier to define the account. Must be unique.
  • manualEntriesAllowed (boolean): define whether users can make manual entries
  • TypeValue (string): ASSET, LIABILITY, EQUITY, INCOME, or EXPENSE
  • usage (string): DETAIL or HEADER
  • description (string): An informative description about the account

Restrictions

• Data must not have any commas other than seperators

Compatibility

• Linux (tested)
• Mac with Bash 4 (untested)
• Windows with Cygwin (untested)

Author: Steven Hodgson

Contact: [email protected]