Morningstar Import Tutorial forPortfolio Holdings

Make sure your portfolio holdings are in the properformat. Use the Morningstar Portfolio Template to ensure your portfolio is imported successfully.IMPORTANT: Please make sure to use the same uniqueportfolio identifier for your portfolio each time you import it. If you have multiple investments, please makesure each has its own unique portfolio identifier.

On the welcome page of the DataManager survey, clickthe Import Portfolios link.

A new dialog box will open. Click the Browse button andsearch your computer for the correct holdings file youwould like to import. Make sure the File Type selectionmatches the type of file you are using to import; this willmost likely be .xls or Excel. Click Next.

When your portfolio has completed importing, click theClose button.

Why did I receive a “File Failed” message whenimporting a portfolio?Most often a file fails because it’s formatted incorrectly.Make sure that your data is in the Morningstar PortfolioTemplate format. Double check the following:The Date column has the correct date for which you are submitting holdings and in the correct styleMM/DD/YYYYThe Unique Portfolio Identifier is unique to the specificinvestment for which you are importing holdings data andis under 15 characters

The fund name matches the name of the investment youare importingThere are no hidden columns or extra worksheets withunnecessary dataYou are using CUSIP, SEDOL, ISIN, etc security identifiersand NOT tickers or trading symbolsThe shares/par value and market value columns are in the correct order (shares/par value to the left of market value)All the columns are in the correct order

Before You Start

Importing Portfolios

Trouble Shooting andFrequently Asked Questions

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Morningstar Import Tutorial for Separate Account Portfolio Holdings

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Why did I receive an “Asset Identification” error?An asset allocation error occurs when the database does not recognize a security identifier (CUSIP, SEDOL,ISIN, etc.). Your portfolio holdings will be checked by Morningstar and matched accordingly. You do not needto import the portfolio again.

Why did I receive a “Validation” error?A Validation error occurs when a portfolio fails certain data quality checks. Your portfolio will be checkedby Morningstar. You do not need to import the portfolio again.

I received no errors but my portfolio is still notshowing up in Morningstar products. Where is my portfolio?If this is the first portfolio you have imported for aninvestment, the portfolio will need to be linked to the investment by a Morningstar Data Analyst. Each portfolio thereafter will link to an investment if thesame Unique Portfolio Identifier is used.If this is not the first portfolio you have imported for aninvestment, most likely you have used an incorrectUnique Portfolio Identifier and the portfolio needs toagain be linked to an investment by a Morningstar Data Analyst. To avoid this delay, make sure to use thesame Unique Portfolio Identifier each time you importyour portfolio holdings.

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