--- title: "How to Import \"Best Pallet TM\" or \"PDS file TM\" into an existing stock item profile" description: "How to Import \"Best Pallet TM\" or \"PDS file TM\" into an existing stock item profile" --- [Skip to content](https://support.palletconnect.com/knowledge-base/how-to-import-best-pallet-tm-or-pds-file-tm-into-an-existing-stock-item-profile#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![logo1\_on\_transparent](https://support.palletconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20pack/logo1_on_transparent.png?width=300&height=30&name=logo1_on_transparent.png)](https://support.palletconnect.com/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Pallet Connect](https://support.palletconnect.com/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) 2. [Stock and Services](https://support.palletconnect.com/knowledge-base/stock-and-services?hsLang=en) 3. [Stock Item Profile](https://support.palletconnect.com/knowledge-base/stock-and-services?hsLang=en#stock-item-profile) # How to Import "Best Pallet TM" or "PDS file TM" into an existing stock item profile `How to Import "Best Pallet TM" or "PDS file TM" into an existing stock item profile` **[Made by Carole with Scribe](https://scribehow.com/o/yyoIcx9_TrSt-st6lTbRLw/viewer/How_to_Import_Best_Pallet_TM_or_PDS_file_TM_into_an_existing_stock_item_profile__EATO0J_TSDGHEDFhBrQzQw)** `` Pallet Connect allows the build list in the pallet profile to be created using "Best Pallet ™" or "PDS ™". The Best Pallet and PDS file can also be used to create a new pallet item, see related article. `` 1\. To add the file, navigate to the pallet stock profile. `` From the main menu, click "Stock" `` ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-09-28/e2e42f5a-1488-4d56-9d5e-583d8bc6a3c0/user_cropped_screenshot_0fc8ddf5812f41b794e3bfcdfbd0f281_text_export.jpeg) `` 2\. Click on the stock section e.g. "Manage New Pallets" `` ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-09-28/661e4685-ed93-4b96-b2f0-9de63ab72170/user_cropped_screenshot_359cf2fe0cee448a8f9f875965ee4d38_text_export.jpeg) `` 3\. Click on the selected pallet. `` **TIP:** Alternatively type the pallet name in the global search to reach the item profile. `` ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-28/bb3291ef-185d-467f-b494-6e4b064c3247/ascreenshot_8691834c05e144fc97915084efabdcb2_text_export.jpeg) `` 4\. Click the "Build" tab `` ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-28/65a3d55e-90b2-4df5-8daf-151cd056321d/ascreenshot_5a22bc4171ee47818cf2aeb5abf5b8c4_text_export.jpeg) `` 5\. Click "Import From PDS ™" or "Import from Best Pallet" `` ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-09-30/387f9c83-ef61-4035-b03f-7a495a7ce10c/user_cropped_screenshot_5be580182a714bbe95f5c5ffb11771f2_text_export.jpeg) `` 6\. A pop up screen will be displayed to pick the pallet file from the device being used. `` ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-09-28/d955bd23-e9bc-4a18-b081-6ca3514f1f2f/screenshot_c48e201f8f074c6db2c5b20046b81d37_text_export.jpeg) `` 7\. **NOTE:** Pallet Connect needs the XML file from PDS ™/Best Pallet ™, not the actual program file. To obtain this file, open the pallet in the program, then go to "Export to XML ERP". `` ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-09-28/cef19846-cd97-417d-9f84-5cb61672c737/screenshot_5e25c7793ca44d039837168f24256db8_text_export.jpeg) `` 8\. 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