---
type: source
title: Groupware: Calendar Data Import
tags: [groupware, calendar, import, ics]
related: [groupware-calendar-import]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_groupware_module_kalender_import.md"]
---

# Groupware: Calendar Data Import

This source provides a technical instructional guide on how to import external calendar data into the [[groupware]] system (specifically the calendar module) provided by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] (Universitätsrechenzentrum).

## Key Information & Technical Requirements
- **Supported Format:** Only the **ICS (iCalendar)** format is supported for importing calendar data.
- **Purpose:** Allows users to migrate existing calendar events from external sources into a Groupware calendar.

## Import Procedure
1. **Access Module:** Navigate to the Calendar module within Groupware.
2. **Open Administration:** Click the **Manage** button (represented by a gear icon) in the toolbar (also referred to as the horizontal bar).
3. **Select Calendar:** In the calendar administration window, double-click the specific calendar intended for the import.
4. **Import Tab:** Select the **Import** tab.
5. **Select File:** Use the **Browse** button to select the local `.ics` file from the file browser.
6. **Execute:** Click the **Import** button and confirm the action to complete the process.

## Support
Technical issues regarding this process can be reported via the [[groupware]] ticket system or the URZ hotline (ext. 1420).