> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs2.zenskar.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How-to: Ingest usage events via dashboard

Use Zenskar’s web form to enter individual usage events when you need to record one-off or low-volume data.

## When to use this

* Backfill missing events or correct data
* Quickly test or validate metric definitions
* As an alternative for Excel or Google sheets

## How to enter a usage event manually

1. In the Zenskar dashboard, go to **Usage** > **Usage events**.
2. Click the specific usage event you want to update.
3. On the usage event page, click the dropdown beside **Upload CSV**, then select **Add a single event**.
4. Complete the **Add new event** form:
   * Text fields match the usage event schema (for example, `customer_id`, `timestamp`, and your data fields).
   * All required fields must be filled. The form enforces the schema you defined.
5. Click **Add event**. It may take a few seconds for the new row to appear in the event table.

## What to expect

* Your entry is stored in Zenskar’s ingestion table, just like data sent via APIs or connectors.
* Any downstream billing or metric aggregations will include your entry.
* You can edit or delete manual entries via the same web interface.

## Pros and cons

| Pros                                                             | Cons                                 |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| Fast and easy way to add individual events through the dashboard | Not suitable for large-scale uploads |
| Useful for testing or fixing data quickly                        | Manual process—subject to errors     |
| No CSV upload or API access required                             | No validation beyond schema matching |

> 🚧 Note
>
> Manual entry via web form is for small-scale use only. If you have larger data volumes, consider using:
>
> * CSV upload
> * Data-source connectors
> * Usage events API

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## Next steps

* Send bulk or real-time data [via CSV upload](doc:data-ingestion-via-zenskar-compatible-csv-file)
* Automate ingestion using the [data-ingestion APIs](doc:data-ingestion-via-apis)
* Learn how to create **billable metrics** from ingested data in the [billable metrics how-to guide](doc:usage-aggregates)

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