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# Limits

Download sample file: [limits\_approve.csv](./csv/limits_approve.csv)

This file is used to create limits in bulk. For information on how to upload limits using this file,
see [Upload new limits](../using-limits/create-limit#upload-new-limits).

<table><thead><tr><th>Column Name</th><th>Description</th><th>Required</th><th>Value Example</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Structure Group</td><td>Name of a group of limits. Group is a way of grouping similar limits.</td><td>Y</td><td>Equity Desk</td></tr><tr><td>Structure Name</td><td>The KPI name created in the business cube.</td><td>Y</td><td>Delta</td></tr><tr><td>Structure ID</td><td>The ID of the limit’s structure.</td><td>Y</td><td>id\_00001</td></tr><tr><td>Cube Name</td><td>Name of the cube for the KPI.</td><td>Y</td><td>Sensitivity Cube</td></tr><tr><td>Server Name</td><td>Name of the server the cube is running.</td><td>Y</td><td>MR</td></tr><tr><td>Measure Name</td><td>Measure of the KPI.</td><td>Y</td><td>PV</td></tr><tr><td>Limit ID</td><td>ID for a given Limit.</td><td>Y</td><td>lim\_00001</td></tr><tr><td>Limit Name</td><td>Name for a given Limit.</td><td>Y</td><td>SA Book Limit</td></tr><tr><td>Start Date</td><td>Effective Start Date.</td><td>Y</td><td>2020-01-01</td></tr><tr><td>End Date</td><td>Effective End Date.</td><td>N</td><td>2020-01-31</td></tr><tr><td>Limit Type</td><td>The type of limit: either OFFICIAL or TEMPORARY.</td><td>N</td><td>OFFICIAL</td></tr><tr><td>Limit Value</td><td>The value of the limit.</td><td>Y</td><td>100000.0</td></tr><tr><td>Scope</td><td>Specifies the members to which the new limit applies. Please see the <a href="../../dev/scopes">Scope section</a> for more information.</td><td>Y</td><td>Desk=Bonds</td></tr><tr><td>Limit Status</td><td>The limit’s status along the workflow.</td><td>Y</td><td>APPROVED</td></tr><tr><td>Source Limit ID</td><td>The key of the source limit from which this limit was created. Used by temporary limits to reference the original official limit.</td><td>N</td><td>12345678</td></tr><tr><td>Precedence</td><td>Used to override which limit in a limit structure is evaluated, regardless of scope. Not recommended for use unless absolutely necessary, as the scope should be sufficient. A higher value indicates higher precedence. The default is 0.</td><td>Y</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Limit Changes Workflow Variables</td><td>Defines the values for the initializing variables in the limit workflow.</td><td>N</td><td>Comment=|Second Approvers=ROLE\_MANAGERS |Initial Attachment= |First Approvers=ROLE\_USERS</td></tr></tbody></table>