# Import file name identifier - grouplang

**URL:** <https://community.prismic.io/t/import-file-name-identifier-grouplang/1947>\
**Category:** Developing with Prismic\
**Created:** [September 21, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/import-file-name-identifier-grouplang/1947 "2020-09-21T14:21:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![jjames.home](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/jjames.home/32/44_2.png) [@jjames.home](https://community.prismic.io/u/jjames.home)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/import-file-name-identifier-grouplang/1947/1 "2020-09-21T14:21:52Z")

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I am updating a group of documents using the export/import feature.

I noticed that when exporting documents the `grouplang` corresponds to the first part of the corresponding file name and in the documentation, it says that it needs to keep the file name when reimporting.

Does it need to keep the entire file name or just the `grouplang` identifier? What happens if I just name the files "`${grouplang}1`.json", "`${grouplang}2`.json", etc.?

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**Author:** ![Levi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/levi/32/24_2.png) [@Levi](https://community.prismic.io/u/Levi)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 8:56am UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/import-file-name-identifier-grouplang/1947/2 "2020-09-22T08:56:33Z")

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Hi @jjames.home, are you updating documents you just exported? If so, then you don’t need to change the file name at all. Just make your changes to the JSON document and import with the same filename 🙂

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**Author:** ![jjames.home](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/jjames.home/32/44_2.png) [@jjames.home](https://community.prismic.io/u/jjames.home)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/import-file-name-identifier-grouplang/1947/4 "2020-09-22T13:58:39Z")

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Hi @levi,  
I have two a JSON files which contain over 400 entries which indicate the changes necessary on their counterparts. I do not want to modify them individually as you might imagine.

I have been trying to merge them with JS but haven't been very successful yet.

So, would it not work if I did not include the `grouplang` ?

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**Author:** ![Levi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/levi/32/24_2.png) [@Levi](https://community.prismic.io/u/Levi)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2020, 8:28am UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/import-file-name-identifier-grouplang/1947/5 "2020-09-23T08:28:50Z")

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@jjames.home I believe that the file name needs to remain the exact same. I don't fully understand what you're trying to do, so maybe you could run a small test to see if what you're trying works or not, though.

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**Author:** ![Levi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/levi/32/24_2.png) [@Levi](https://community.prismic.io/u/Levi)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2020, 8:53am UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/import-file-name-identifier-grouplang/1947/6 "2020-10-01T08:53:36Z")

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closed on October 1, 2020, 8:53am UTC, flag & select 'Something Else' to reopen.

This issue has been closed due to inactivity.

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**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/system/32/1746_2.png) [@system](https://community.prismic.io/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/import-file-name-identifier-grouplang/1947/7 "2021-12-09T12:09:34Z")

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Opened on December 9, 2021, 12:09pm UTC