> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.port.church/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# MinistryPlatform

> Required and optional columns for MinistryPlatform giving imports

Use this guide when your giving export source is MinistryPlatform.

## Required Columns

| Column                   |
| ------------------------ |
| Tax Deductible Donations |
| Contact ID               |
| First Name               |
| Last Name                |
| Email Address            |
| Mobile Phone             |
| Amount                   |
| Program Name             |
| Payment Type             |
| Donation Date            |

## Optional Columns

| Column         |
| -------------- |
| Address Line 1 |
| Address Line 2 |
| City           |
| Company Name   |
| Home Phone     |
| Postal Code    |
| State/Region   |
| campus         |
| labels         |
| payment source |
| person id      |

## Import Behavior

* Header matching is case-insensitive.
* Unrecognized columns are ignored by the parser.
* Setup includes a Remote ID toggle for this provider using the column "Contact ID".
* This provider does not use the Setup template-download option.
* Matching-relevant columns present in this parser: Email Address First Name Home Phone Last Name Mobile Phone person id.

## Related

* [Choosing a Provider](../choosing-a-provider)
* [Uploading Your File](../uploading-your-file)
* [Handling Refunds](../handling-refunds)