diff --git a/src/scripts/import_irida.py b/src/scripts/import_irida.py
index 6cd7924..b73a63b 100644
--- a/src/scripts/import_irida.py
+++ b/src/scripts/import_irida.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from tools import Settings
 
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 
-logger = logging.getLogger(f"procedure.{__name__}")
+logger = logging.getLogger(f"submissions.{__name__}")
 
 def import_irida(ctx: Settings):
     """
diff --git a/src/submissions/backend/db/models/kits.py b/src/submissions/backend/db/models/kits.py
index d05f68b..0ecc093 100644
--- a/src/submissions/backend/db/models/kits.py
+++ b/src/submissions/backend/db/models/kits.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from backend.db.models.submissions import Run, ProcedureSampleAssociation
     from backend.validators.pydant import PydSample, PydResults
 
-logger = logging.getLogger(f'procedure.{__name__}')
+logger = logging.getLogger(f'submissions.{__name__}')
 
 reagentrole_reagent = Table(
     "_reagentrole_reagent",
@@ -1097,9 +1097,9 @@ class SubmissionType(BaseClass):
             str: String from which regex will be compiled.
         """
         # logger.debug(f"Class for regex: {cls}")
-        logger.debug(f"Looking for {submission_type}")
+        # logger.debug(f"Looking for {submission_type}")
         if not isinstance(submission_type, SubmissionType):
-            submission_type = cls.query(name=submission_type)
+            submission_type = cls.query(name=submission_type['name'])
         if isinstance(submission_type, list):
             if len(submission_type) > 1:
                 regex = "|".join([item.defaults['regex'] for item in submission_type])
@@ -1176,7 +1176,43 @@ class ProcedureType(BaseClass):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
         self.allowed_result_methods = dict()
 
-    def construct_field_map(self, field: Literal['equipment', 'tip']) -> Generator[(str, dict), None, None]:
+    @property
+    def template_file_sheets(self) -> List[str]:
+        """
+        Gets names of sheet in the stored blank form.
+
+        Returns:
+            List[str]: List of sheet names
+        """
+        try:
+            return ExcelFile(BytesIO(self.template_file), engine="openpyxl").sheet_names
+        except zipfile.BadZipfile:
+            return []
+
+    def set_template_file(self, filepath: Path | str):
+        """
+
+        Sets the binary store to an Excel file.
+
+        Args:
+            filepath (Path | str): Path to the template file.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: Raised if file is not Excel file.
+        """
+        if isinstance(filepath, str):
+            filepath = Path(filepath)
+        try:
+            ExcelFile(filepath)
+        except ValueError:
+            raise ValueError(f"File {filepath} is not of appropriate type.")
+        with open(filepath, "rb") as f:
+            data = f.read()
+        self.template_file = data
+        self.save()
+
+
+def construct_field_map(self, field: Literal['equipment', 'tip']) -> Generator[(str, dict), None, None]:
         """
         Make a map of all locations for tips or equipment.
 
diff --git a/src/submissions/backend/db/models/submissions.py b/src/submissions/backend/db/models/submissions.py
index 65caa97..2281c08 100644
--- a/src/submissions/backend/db/models/submissions.py
+++ b/src/submissions/backend/db/models/submissions.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from sqlalchemy.ext.hybrid import hybrid_property
 from frontend.widgets.functions import select_save_file
 from . import Base, BaseClass, Reagent, SubmissionType, KitType, ClientLab, Contact, LogMixin, Procedure, \
     kittype_procedure
+
 from sqlalchemy import Column, String, TIMESTAMP, INTEGER, ForeignKey, JSON, FLOAT, case, func, Table, Sequence
 from sqlalchemy.orm import relationship, validates, Query
 from sqlalchemy.orm.attributes import flag_modified
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ from PIL import Image
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from backend.db.models.kits import ProcedureType, Procedure
 
-logger = logging.getLogger(f"procedure.{__name__}")
+logger = logging.getLogger(f"submissions.{__name__}")
 
 
 class ClientSubmission(BaseClass, LogMixin):
@@ -630,6 +631,10 @@ class Run(BaseClass, LogMixin):
             output["completed_date"] = self.completed_date
         return output
 
+    @property
+    def sample_count(self):
+        return len(self.sample)
+
     def details_dict(self, **kwargs):
         output = super().details_dict()
         output['plate_number'] = self.plate_number
@@ -651,7 +656,7 @@ class Run(BaseClass, LogMixin):
         output['permission'] = is_power_user()
         output['excluded'] = ['procedure', "runsampleassociation", 'excluded', 'expanded', 'sample', 'id', 'custom',
                               'permission']
-
+        output['sample_count'] = self.sample_count
         return output
 
     @classmethod
@@ -923,37 +928,24 @@ class Run(BaseClass, LogMixin):
         Returns:
             PydSubmission: converted object.
         """
-        from backend.validators import PydSubmission
-        dicto = self.to_dict(full_data=True, backup=backup)
+        from backend.validators import PydRun
+        dicto = self.details_dict(full_data=True, backup=backup)
         new_dict = {}
         for key, value in dicto.items():
             missing = value in ['', 'None', None]
             match key:
-                case "reagents":
-                    field_value = [item.to_pydantic(kittype=self.extraction_kit) for item in
-                                   self.submission_reagent_associations]
                 case "sample":
-                    field_value = [item.to_pydantic() for item in self.submission_sample_associations]
-                case "equipment":
-                    field_value = [item.to_pydantic() for item in self.submission_equipment_associations]
-                case "control":
-                    try:
-                        field_value = [item.to_pydantic() for item in self.__getattribute__(key)]
-                    except TypeError as e:
-                        logger.error(f"Error converting {key} to pydantic :{e}")
-                        continue
-                case "tips":
-                    field_value = [item.to_pydantic() for item in self.submission_tips_associations]
-                case "proceduretype":
-                    field_value = dict(value=self.__getattribute__(key).name, missing=missing)
+                    field_value = [item.to_pydantic() for item in self.runsampleassociation]
                 case "plate_number":
-                    key = 'name'
+                    key = 'rsl_plate_number'
                     field_value = dict(value=self.rsl_plate_number, missing=missing)
-                case "submitter_plate_number":
-                    key = "submitter_plate_id"
-                    field_value = dict(value=self.submitter_plate_number, missing=missing)
+                    new_dict['name'] = field_value
                 case "id":
                     continue
+                case "clientsubmission":
+                    field_value = self.clientsubmission.to_pydantic()
+                case "procedure":
+                    field_value = [item.to_pydantic() for item in self.procedure]
                 case _:
                     try:
                         key = key.lower().replace(" ", "_")
@@ -967,7 +959,7 @@ class Run(BaseClass, LogMixin):
             new_dict[key] = field_value
         new_dict['filepath'] = Path(tempfile.TemporaryFile().name)
         dicto.update(new_dict)
-        return PydSubmission(**dicto)
+        return PydRun(**dicto)
 
     def save(self, original: bool = True):
         """
@@ -1289,14 +1281,12 @@ class Run(BaseClass, LogMixin):
             self.save(original=False)
 
     def export(self, obj, output_filepath: str | Path | None = None):
-        from backend.excel import writers
-        clientsubmission_pyd = self.clientsubmission.to_pydantic()
+        from backend import managers
         if not output_filepath:
             output_filepath = select_save_file(obj=obj, default_name=self.construct_filename(), extension="xlsx")
-        Writer = getattr(writers, "ClientSubmissionWriter")
-        writer = Writer(output_filepath=output_filepath, pydant_obj=clientsubmission_pyd,
-                        range_dict=self.clientsubmission.range_dict)
-        workbook: openpyxl.Workbook = writer.write_info()
+        Manager = getattr(managers, f"Default{self.__class__.__name__}Manager")
+        manager = Manager(parent=obj, input_object=self.to_pydantic())
+        workbook = manager.write()
         workbook.save(filename=output_filepath)
 
     def construct_filename(self):
@@ -1970,13 +1960,13 @@ class RunSampleAssociation(BaseClass):
         # NOTE: Get associated sample info
         sample = self.sample.to_sub_dict()
         sample['name'] = self.sample.sample_id
-        sample['row'] = self.row
-        sample['column'] = self.column
-        try:
-            sample['well'] = f"{row_map[self.row]}{self.column}"
-        except KeyError as e:
-            logger.error(f"Unable to find row {self.row} in row_map.")
-            sample['Well'] = None
+        # sample['row'] = self.row
+        # sample['column'] = self.column
+        # try:
+        #     sample['well'] = f"{row_map[self.row]}{self.column}"
+        # except KeyError as e:
+        #     logger.error(f"Unable to find row {self.row} in row_map.")
+        #     sample['Well'] = None
         sample['plate_name'] = self.run.rsl_plate_number
         sample['positive'] = False
         return sample
@@ -1989,7 +1979,7 @@ class RunSampleAssociation(BaseClass):
             PydSample: Pydantic Model
         """
         from backend.validators import PydSample
-        return PydSample(**self.to_sub_dict())
+        return PydSample(**self.details_dict())
 
     @property
     def hitpicked(self) -> dict | None:
diff --git a/src/submissions/backend/excel/parser.py b/src/submissions/backend/excel/parser.py
index a710166..2562801 100644
--- a/src/submissions/backend/excel/parser.py
+++ b/src/submissions/backend/excel/parser.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from typing import List
 from openpyxl import load_workbook, Workbook
 from pathlib import Path
 from backend.db.models import *
-from backend.validators import PydSubmission, RSLNamer
+from backend.validators import PydRun, RSLNamer
 from collections import OrderedDict
 from tools import check_not_nan, is_missing, check_key_or_attr
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class SheetParser(object):
         self.sub['proceduretype'] = dict(value=RSLNamer.retrieve_submission_type(filename=self.filepath),
                                            missing=True)
         self.submission_type = SubmissionType.query(name=self.sub['proceduretype'])
-        self.sub_object = BasicRun.find_polymorphic_subclass(polymorphic_identity=self.submission_type)
+        self.sub_object = Run.find_polymorphic_subclass(polymorphic_identity=self.submission_type)
         # NOTE: grab the info map from the procedure type in database
         self.parse_info()
         self.import_kit_validation_check()
@@ -130,14 +130,14 @@ class SheetParser(object):
             if isinstance(self.sub['kittype'], str):
                 self.sub['kittype'] = dict(value=self.sub['kittype'], missing=True)
 
-    def to_pydantic(self) -> PydSubmission:
+    def to_pydantic(self) -> PydRun:
         """
         Generates a pydantic model of scraped data for validation
 
         Returns:
             PydSubmission: output pydantic model
         """
-        return PydSubmission(filepath=self.filepath, run_custom=True, **self.sub)
+        return PydRun(filepath=self.filepath, run_custom=True, **self.sub)
 
 
 class InfoParser(object):
diff --git a/src/submissions/backend/excel/writer.py b/src/submissions/backend/excel/writer.py
index 0263761..15d214d 100644
--- a/src/submissions/backend/excel/writer.py
+++ b/src/submissions/backend/excel/writer.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from pprint import pformat
 from typing import List, Generator, Tuple
 from openpyxl import load_workbook, Workbook
 from backend.db.models import SubmissionType, KitType, Run
-from backend.validators.pydant import PydSubmission
+from backend.validators.pydant import PydRun
 from io import BytesIO
 from collections import OrderedDict
 
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class SheetWriter(object):
     object to manage data placement into excel file
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, submission: PydSubmission):
+    def __init__(self, submission: PydRun):
         """
         Args:
             submission (PydSubmission): Object containing procedure information.
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class SheetWriter(object):
                 case 'proceduretype':
                     self.sub[k] = v['value']
                     self.submission_type = SubmissionType.query(name=v['value'])
-                    self.run_object = BasicRun.find_polymorphic_subclass(
+                    self.run_object = Run.find_polymorphic_subclass(
                         polymorphic_identity=self.submission_type)
                 case _:
                     if isinstance(v, dict):
diff --git a/src/submissions/backend/managers/__init__.py b/src/submissions/backend/managers/__init__.py
index 843275d..675315a 100644
--- a/src/submissions/backend/managers/__init__.py
+++ b/src/submissions/backend/managers/__init__.py
@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(f"submissions.{__name__}")
 class DefaultManager(object):
 
     def __init__(self, parent, input_object: Path | str | None = None):
-        logger.debug(f"FName before correction: {input_object}")
+        logger.debug(f"FName before correction: {type(input_object)}")
         # if input_object != "no_file":
+        self.parent = parent
         match input_object:
             case str():
                 self.input_object = Path(input_object)
@@ -23,15 +24,19 @@ class DefaultManager(object):
                 self.input_object = input_object
                 self.pyd = self.parse()
             case x if issubclass(input_object.__class__, PydBaseClass):
+                logger.debug("Subclass of PydBaseClass")
                 self.pyd = input_object
             case x if issubclass(input_object.__class__, BaseClass):
+                logger.debug("Subclass of BaseClass")
                 self.pyd = input_object.to_pydantic()
             case _:
                 self.input_object = select_open_file(file_extension="xlsx", obj=get_application_from_parent(parent))
                 self.pyd = self.parse()
-        logger.debug(f"FName after correction: {input_object}")
+        # logger.debug(f"FName after correction: {input_object}")
 
 
-from .clientsubmissions import DefaultClientSubmission
-from .procedures import DefaultProcedure
-from.results import DefaultResults
+
+from .clientsubmissions import DefaultClientSubmissionManager
+from .procedures import DefaultProcedureManager
+from .results import DefaultResultsManager
+from .runs import DefaultRunManager
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/submissions/backend/managers/procedures/__init__.py b/src/submissions/backend/managers/procedures.py
similarity index 93%
rename from src/submissions/backend/managers/procedures/__init__.py
rename to src/submissions/backend/managers/procedures.py
index d283ba0..6df90f6 100644
--- a/src/submissions/backend/managers/procedures/__init__.py
+++ b/src/submissions/backend/managers/procedures.py
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
 logger = logging.getLogger(f"submissions.{__name__}")
 
 
-class DefaultProcedure(DefaultManager):
+class DefaultProcedureManager(DefaultManager):
 
-    def __init__(self, proceduretype: "ProcedureType"|str, parent, fname: Path | str | None = None):
-        super().__init__(parent=parent, fname=fname)
+    def __init__(self, proceduretype: "ProcedureType"|str, parent, input_object: Path | str | None = None):
         if isinstance(proceduretype, str):
             proceduretype = ProcedureType.query(name=proceduretype)
         self.proceduretype = proceduretype
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, input_object=input_object)
 
 
     def parse(self):
diff --git a/src/submissions/backend/managers/results/__init__.py b/src/submissions/backend/managers/results/__init__.py
index a63b489..d5bf697 100644
--- a/src/submissions/backend/managers/results/__init__.py
+++ b/src/submissions/backend/managers/results/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from tools import get_application_from_parent
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(f"submission.{__name__}")
 
-class DefaultResults(DefaultManager):
+class DefaultResultsManager(DefaultManager):
 
     def __init__(self, procedure: Procedure, parent, fname: Path | str | None = None):
         logger.debug(f"FName before correction: {fname}")
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ class DefaultResults(DefaultManager):
             self.fname = Path(fname)
         logger.debug(f"FName after correction: {fname}")
 
-from .pcr_results_manager import PCR
+from .pcr_results_manager import PCRManager
diff --git a/src/submissions/backend/managers/results/pcr_results_manager.py b/src/submissions/backend/managers/results/pcr_results_manager.py
index 2398d2e..1876a6b 100644
--- a/src/submissions/backend/managers/results/pcr_results_manager.py
+++ b/src/submissions/backend/managers/results/pcr_results_manager.py
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ import logging
 from pathlib import Path
 from backend.db.models import Procedure
 from backend.excel.parsers.results_parsers.pcr_results_parser import PCRSampleParser, PCRInfoParser
-from . import DefaultResults
+from . import DefaultResultsManager
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(f"submissions.{__name__}")
 
-class PCR(DefaultResults):
+class PCRManager(DefaultResultsManager):
 
     def __init__(self, procedure: Procedure, parent, fname:Path|str|None=None):
         super().__init__(procedure=procedure, parent=parent, fname=fname)
diff --git a/src/submissions/backend/validators/__init__.py b/src/submissions/backend/validators/__init__.py
index 383b93d..4a470d5 100644
--- a/src/submissions/backend/validators/__init__.py
+++ b/src/submissions/backend/validators/__init__.py
@@ -92,10 +92,10 @@ class RSLNamer(object):
         self.submission_type = submission_type
         if not self.submission_type:
             self.submission_type = self.retrieve_submission_type(filename=filename)
-        logger.info(f"got submission type: {self.submission_type}")
+        # logger.info(f"got submission type: {self.submission_type}")
         if self.submission_type:
             # self.sub_object = BasicRun.find_polymorphic_subclass(polymorphic_identity=self.submission_type)
-            self.sub_object = SubmissionType.query(name=submission_type, limit=1)
+            self.sub_object = SubmissionType.query(name=self.submission_type['name'], limit=1)
             self.parsed_name = self.retrieve_rsl_number(filename=filename, regex=self.sub_object.get_regex(
                 submission_type=self.submission_type))
             # if not data:
@@ -275,5 +275,5 @@ class RSLNamer(object):
             return ""
 
 
-from .pydant import PydSubmission, PydKitType, PydContact, PydOrganization, PydSample, PydReagent, PydReagentRole, \
+from .pydant import PydRun, PydKitType, PydContact, PydOrganization, PydSample, PydReagent, PydReagentRole, \
     PydEquipment, PydEquipmentRole, PydTips, PydProcess, PydElastic, PydClientSubmission, PydProcedure, PydResults
diff --git a/src/submissions/backend/validators/pydant.py b/src/submissions/backend/validators/pydant.py
index 6d9ffd9..45380f6 100644
--- a/src/submissions/backend/validators/pydant.py
+++ b/src/submissions/backend/validators/pydant.py
@@ -22,11 +22,12 @@ from sqlalchemy.orm.relationships import _RelationshipDeclared
 from sqlalchemy.orm.attributes import InstrumentedAttribute
 from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QWidget
 
-logger = logging.getLogger(f"procedure.{__name__}")
+logger = logging.getLogger(f"submission.{__name__}")
 
 
 class PydBaseClass(BaseModel, extra='allow', validate_assignment=True):
     _sql_object: ClassVar = None
+
     # _misc_info: dict|None = None
 
     @model_validator(mode="before")
@@ -113,7 +114,8 @@ class PydBaseClass(BaseModel, extra='allow', validate_assignment=True):
         if hasattr(self, "misc_info") and "info_placement" in self.misc_info:
             for k, v in output.items():
                 try:
-                    output[k]['location'] = [item['location'] for item in self.misc_info['info_placement'] if item['name'] == k]
+                    output[k]['location'] = [item['location'] for item in self.misc_info['info_placement'] if
+                                             item['name'] == k]
                 except (TypeError, KeyError):
                     continue
         return output
@@ -128,9 +130,6 @@ class PydBaseClass(BaseModel, extra='allow', validate_assignment=True):
         return sql
 
 
-
-
-
 class PydReagent(PydBaseClass):
     lot: str | None
     reagentrole: str | None
@@ -299,9 +298,19 @@ class PydSample(PydBaseClass):
 
     @field_validator("row", mode="before")
     @classmethod
-    def str_to_int(cls, value):
+    def row_str_to_int(cls, value):
         if isinstance(value, str):
-            value = row_keys[value]
+            try:
+                value = row_keys[value]
+            except KeyError:
+                value = 0
+        return value
+
+    @field_validator("column", mode="before")
+    @classmethod
+    def column_str_to_int(cls, value):
+        if isinstance(value, str):
+            value = 0
         return value
 
     def improved_dict(self, dictionaries: bool = True) -> dict:
@@ -316,7 +325,7 @@ class PydSample(PydBaseClass):
         return sql
 
 
-class PydTips(BaseModel):
+class PydTips(PydBaseClass):
     name: str
     lot: str | None = Field(default=None)
     tiprole: str
@@ -354,7 +363,7 @@ class PydTips(BaseModel):
         return assoc, report
 
 
-class PydEquipment(BaseModel, extra='ignore'):
+class PydEquipment(PydBaseClass, extra='ignore'):
     asset_number: str
     name: str
     nickname: str | None
@@ -473,66 +482,74 @@ class PydEquipment(BaseModel, extra='ignore'):
         return {k: getattr(self, k) for k in fields}
 
 
-class PydSubmission(BaseModel, extra='allow'):
-    filepath: Path
-    submissiontype: dict | None
-    submitter_plate_id: dict | None = Field(default=dict(value=None, missing=True), validate_default=True)
+class PydRun(PydBaseClass, extra='allow'):
+
+    clientsubmission: PydClientSubmission | None = Field(default=None)
     rsl_plate_number: dict | None = Field(default=dict(value=None, missing=True), validate_default=True)
-    submitted_date: dict | None = Field(default=dict(value=date.today(), missing=True), validate_default=True)
-    clientlab: dict | None
+    started_date: dict | None = Field(default=dict(value=date.today(), missing=True), validate_default=True)
+    completed_date: dict | None = Field(default=dict(value=date.today(), missing=True), validate_default=True)
     sample_count: dict | None
-    kittype: dict | None
-    technician: dict | None
-    submission_category: dict | None = Field(default=dict(value=None, missing=True), validate_default=True)
     comment: dict | None = Field(default=dict(value="", missing=True), validate_default=True)
-    reagent: List[dict] | List[PydReagent] = []
-    sample: List[PydSample] | Generator
-    equipment: List[PydEquipment] | None = []
-    cost_centre: dict | None = Field(default=dict(value=None, missing=True), validate_default=True)
-    contact: dict | None = Field(default=dict(value=None, missing=True), validate_default=True)
-    tips: List[PydTips] | None = []
+    sample: List[PydSample] | Generator = Field(default=[])
+    run_cost: float | dict = Field(default=dict(value=0.0, missing=True))
+    signed_by: str | dict = Field(default="", validate_default=True)
+    procedure: List[PydProcedure] | Generator = Field(default=[])
 
-    @field_validator("tips", mode="before")
+    @field_validator("signed_by")
     @classmethod
-    def expand_tips(cls, value):
-        if isinstance(value, dict):
-            value = value['value']
-        if isinstance(value, Generator):
-            return [PydTips(**tips) for tips in value]
-        if not value:
-            return []
+    def rescue_signed_by(cls, value):
+        if isinstance(value, str):
+            value = dict(value=value, missing=True)
         return value
 
-    @field_validator('equipment', mode='before')
+    # @field_validator("tips", mode="before")
+    # @classmethod
+    # def expand_tips(cls, value):
+    #     if isinstance(value, dict):
+    #         value = value['value']
+    #     if isinstance(value, Generator):
+    #         return [PydTips(**tips) for tips in value]
+    #     if not value:
+    #         return []
+    #     return value
+    #
+    # @field_validator('equipment', mode='before')
+    # @classmethod
+    # def convert_equipment_dict(cls, value):
+    #     if isinstance(value, dict):
+    #         return value['value']
+    #     if isinstance(value, Generator):
+    #         return [PydEquipment(**equipment) for equipment in value]
+    #     if not value:
+    #         return []
+    #     return value
+
+    # @field_validator('comment', mode='before')
+    # @classmethod
+    # def create_comment(cls, value):
+    #     if value is None:
+    #         return ""
+    #     return value
+    #
+    # @field_validator("submitter_plate_id")
+    # @classmethod
+    # def enforce_with_uuid(cls, value):
+    #     if value['value'] in [None, "None"]:
+    #         return dict(value=uuid.uuid4().hex.upper(), missing=True)
+    #     else:
+    #         value['value'] = value['value'].strip()
+    #         return value
+
+    @field_validator("run_cost")
     @classmethod
-    def convert_equipment_dict(cls, value):
-        if isinstance(value, dict):
-            return value['value']
-        if isinstance(value, Generator):
-            return [PydEquipment(**equipment) for equipment in value]
-        if not value:
-            return []
+    def rescue_run_cost(cls, value):
+        if isinstance(value, float):
+            value = dict(value=value, missing=False)
         return value
 
-    @field_validator('comment', mode='before')
+    @field_validator("started_date", mode="before")
     @classmethod
-    def create_comment(cls, value):
-        if value is None:
-            return ""
-        return value
-
-    @field_validator("submitter_plate_id")
-    @classmethod
-    def enforce_with_uuid(cls, value):
-        if value['value'] in [None, "None"]:
-            return dict(value=uuid.uuid4().hex.upper(), missing=True)
-        else:
-            value['value'] = value['value'].strip()
-            return value
-
-    @field_validator("submitted_date", mode="before")
-    @classmethod
-    def rescue_date(cls, value):
+    def rescue_start_date(cls, value):
         try:
             check = value['value'] is None
         except TypeError:
@@ -541,9 +558,20 @@ class PydSubmission(BaseModel, extra='allow'):
             return dict(value=date.today(), missing=True)
         return value
 
-    @field_validator("submitted_date")
+    @field_validator("completed_date", mode="before")
     @classmethod
-    def strip_datetime_string(cls, value):
+    def rescue_completed_date(cls, value):
+        try:
+            check = value['value'] is None
+        except TypeError:
+            check = True
+        if check:
+            return dict(value=date.today(), missing=True)
+        return value
+
+    @field_validator("started_date")
+    @classmethod
+    def strip_started_datetime_string(cls, value):
         match value['value']:
             case date():
                 output = datetime.combine(value['value'], datetime.min.time())
@@ -567,35 +595,61 @@ class PydSubmission(BaseModel, extra='allow'):
         value['value'] = output.replace(tzinfo=timezone)
         return value
 
-    @field_validator("clientlab", mode="before")
+    @field_validator("completed_date")
     @classmethod
-    def rescue_submitting_lab(cls, value):
-        if value is None:
-            return dict(value=None, missing=True)
+    def strip_completed_datetime_string(cls, value):
+        match value['value']:
+            case date():
+                output = datetime.combine(value['value'], datetime.min.time())
+            case datetime():
+                pass
+            case int():
+                output = datetime.fromordinal(datetime(1900, 1, 1).toordinal() + value['value'] - 2)
+            case str():
+                string = re.sub(r"(_|-)\d(R\d)?$", "", value['value'])
+                try:
+                    output = dict(value=parse(string).date(), missing=True)
+                except ParserError as e:
+                    logger.error(f"Problem parsing date: {e}")
+                    try:
+                        output = parse(string.replace("-", "")).date()
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        logger.error(f"Problem with parse fallback: {e}")
+                        return value
+            case _:
+                raise ValueError(f"Could not get datetime from {value['value']}")
+        value['value'] = output.replace(tzinfo=timezone)
         return value
 
-    @field_validator("clientlab")
-    @classmethod
-    def lookup_submitting_lab(cls, value):
-        if isinstance(value['value'], str):
-            try:
-                value['value'] = ClientLab.query(name=value['value']).name
-            except AttributeError:
-                value['value'] = None
-        if value['value'] is None:
-            value['missing'] = True
-            if "pytest" in sys.modules:
-                value['value'] = "Nosocomial"
-                return value
-            from frontend.widgets.pop_ups import ObjectSelector
-            dlg = ObjectSelector(title="Missing Submitting Lab",
-                                 message="We need a submitting lab. Please select from the list.",
-                                 obj_type=ClientLab)
-            if dlg.exec():
-                value['value'] = dlg.parse_form()
-            else:
-                value['value'] = None
-        return value
+    # @field_validator("clientlab", mode="before")
+    # @classmethod
+    # def rescue_submitting_lab(cls, value):
+    #     if value is None:
+    #         return dict(value=None, missing=True)
+    #     return value
+    #
+    # @field_validator("clientlab")
+    # @classmethod
+    # def lookup_submitting_lab(cls, value):
+    #     if isinstance(value['value'], str):
+    #         try:
+    #             value['value'] = ClientLab.query(name=value['value']).name
+    #         except AttributeError:
+    #             value['value'] = None
+    #     if value['value'] is None:
+    #         value['missing'] = True
+    #         if "pytest" in sys.modules:
+    #             value['value'] = "Nosocomial"
+    #             return value
+    #         from frontend.widgets.pop_ups import ObjectSelector
+    #         dlg = ObjectSelector(title="Missing Submitting Lab",
+    #                              message="We need a submitting lab. Please select from the list.",
+    #                              obj_type=ClientLab)
+    #         if dlg.exec():
+    #             value['value'] = dlg.parse_form()
+    #         else:
+    #             value['value'] = None
+    #     return value
 
     @field_validator("rsl_plate_number", mode='before')
     @classmethod
@@ -607,7 +661,7 @@ class PydSubmission(BaseModel, extra='allow'):
     @field_validator("rsl_plate_number")
     @classmethod
     def rsl_from_file(cls, value, values):
-        sub_type = values.data['proceduretype']['value']
+        sub_type = values.data['clientsubmission']
         if check_not_nan(value['value']):
             value['value'] = value['value'].strip()
             return value
@@ -615,25 +669,28 @@ class PydSubmission(BaseModel, extra='allow'):
             if "pytest" in sys.modules and sub_type.replace(" ", "") == "BasicRun":
                 output = "RSL-BS-Test001"
             else:
-                output = RSLNamer(filename=values.data['filepath'].__str__(), submission_type=sub_type,
+                # try:
+                output = RSLNamer(filename=sub_type.filepath.__str__(), submission_type=sub_type.submissiontype,
                                   data=values.data).parsed_name
+
+
             return dict(value=output, missing=True)
 
-    @field_validator("technician", mode="before")
-    @classmethod
-    def rescue_tech(cls, value):
-        if value is None:
-            return dict(value=None, missing=True)
-        return value
-
-    @field_validator("technician")
-    @classmethod
-    def enforce_tech(cls, value):
-        if check_not_nan(value['value']):
-            value['value'] = re.sub(r"\: \d", "", value['value'])
-            return value
-        else:
-            return dict(value=convert_nans_to_nones(value['value']), missing=True)
+    # @field_validator("technician", mode="before")
+    # @classmethod
+    # def rescue_tech(cls, value):
+    #     if value is None:
+    #         return dict(value=None, missing=True)
+    #     return value
+    #
+    # @field_validator("technician")
+    # @classmethod
+    # def enforce_tech(cls, value):
+    #     if check_not_nan(value['value']):
+    #         value['value'] = re.sub(r"\: \d", "", value['value'])
+    #         return value
+    #     else:
+    #         return dict(value=convert_nans_to_nones(value['value']), missing=True)
 
     @field_validator("sample_count", mode='before')
     @classmethod
@@ -642,54 +699,54 @@ class PydSubmission(BaseModel, extra='allow'):
             return dict(value=None, missing=True)
         return value
 
-    @field_validator("kittype", mode='before')
-    @classmethod
-    def rescue_kit(cls, value):
-        if check_not_nan(value):
-            if isinstance(value, str):
-                return dict(value=value, missing=False)
-            elif isinstance(value, dict):
-                return value
-        else:
-            raise ValueError(f"No extraction kittype found.")
-        if value is None:
-            # NOTE: Kit selection is done in the clientsubmissionparser, so should not be necessary here.
-            return dict(value=None, missing=True)
-        return value
+    # @field_validator("kittype", mode='before')
+    # @classmethod
+    # def rescue_kit(cls, value):
+    #     if check_not_nan(value):
+    #         if isinstance(value, str):
+    #             return dict(value=value, missing=False)
+    #         elif isinstance(value, dict):
+    #             return value
+    #     else:
+    #         raise ValueError(f"No extraction kittype found.")
+    #     if value is None:
+    #         # NOTE: Kit selection is done in the clientsubmissionparser, so should not be necessary here.
+    #         return dict(value=None, missing=True)
+    #     return value
+    #
+    # @field_validator("submissiontype", mode='before')
+    # @classmethod
+    # def make_submission_type(cls, value, values):
+    #     if not isinstance(value, dict):
+    #         value = dict(value=value)
+    #     if check_not_nan(value['value']):
+    #         value = value['value'].title()
+    #         return dict(value=value, missing=False)
+    #     else:
+    #         return dict(value=RSLNamer.retrieve_submission_type(filename=values.data['filepath']).title(), missing=True)
+    #
+    # @field_validator("submission_category", mode="before")
+    # @classmethod
+    # def create_category(cls, value):
+    #     if not isinstance(value, dict):
+    #         return dict(value=value, missing=True)
+    #     return value
+    #
+    # @field_validator("submission_category")
+    # @classmethod
+    # def rescue_category(cls, value, values):
+    #     if isinstance(value['value'], str):
+    #         value['value'] = value['value'].title()
+    #     if value['value'] not in ["Research", "Diagnostic", "Surveillance", "Validation"]:
+    #         value['value'] = values.data['proceduretype']['value']
+    #     return value
 
-    @field_validator("submissiontype", mode='before')
-    @classmethod
-    def make_submission_type(cls, value, values):
-        if not isinstance(value, dict):
-            value = dict(value=value)
-        if check_not_nan(value['value']):
-            value = value['value'].title()
-            return dict(value=value, missing=False)
-        else:
-            return dict(value=RSLNamer.retrieve_submission_type(filename=values.data['filepath']).title(), missing=True)
-
-    @field_validator("submission_category", mode="before")
-    @classmethod
-    def create_category(cls, value):
-        if not isinstance(value, dict):
-            return dict(value=value, missing=True)
-        return value
-
-    @field_validator("submission_category")
-    @classmethod
-    def rescue_category(cls, value, values):
-        if isinstance(value['value'], str):
-            value['value'] = value['value'].title()
-        if value['value'] not in ["Research", "Diagnostic", "Surveillance", "Validation"]:
-            value['value'] = values.data['proceduretype']['value']
-        return value
-
-    @field_validator("reagent", mode="before")
-    @classmethod
-    def expand_reagents(cls, value):
-        if isinstance(value, Generator):
-            return [PydReagent(**reagent) for reagent in value]
-        return value
+    # @field_validator("reagent", mode="before")
+    # @classmethod
+    # def expand_reagents(cls, value):
+    #     if isinstance(value, Generator):
+    #         return [PydReagent(**reagent) for reagent in value]
+    #     return value
 
     @field_validator("sample", mode="before")
     @classmethod
@@ -698,80 +755,82 @@ class PydSubmission(BaseModel, extra='allow'):
             return [PydSample(**sample) for sample in value]
         return value
 
-    @field_validator("sample")
-    @classmethod
-    def assign_ids(cls, value):
-        starting_id = ClientSubmissionSampleAssociation.autoincrement_id()
-        for iii, sample in enumerate(value, start=starting_id):
-            # NOTE: Why is this a list? Answer: to zip with the lists of rows and columns in case of multiple of the same sample.
-            sample.assoc_id = [iii]
-        return value
+    # @field_validator("sample")
+    # @classmethod
+    # def assign_ids(cls, value):
+    #     starting_id = ClientSubmissionSampleAssociation.autoincrement_id()
+    #     for iii, sample in enumerate(value, start=starting_id):
+    #         # NOTE: Why is this a list? Answer: to zip with the lists of rows and columns in case of multiple of the same sample.
+    #         sample.assoc_id = [iii]
+    #     return value
 
-    @field_validator("cost_centre", mode="before")
-    @classmethod
-    def rescue_cost_centre(cls, value):
-        match value:
-            case dict():
-                return value
-            case _:
-                return dict(value=value, missing=True)
-
-    @field_validator("cost_centre")
-    @classmethod
-    def get_cost_centre(cls, value, values):
-        match value['value']:
-            case None:
-                from backend.db.models import Organization
-                org = Organization.query(name=values.data['clientlab']['value'])
-                try:
-                    return dict(value=org.cost_centre, missing=True)
-                except AttributeError:
-                    return dict(value="xxx", missing=True)
-            case _:
-                return value
-
-    @field_validator("contact")
-    @classmethod
-    def get_contact_from_org(cls, value, values):
-        # logger.debug(f"Value coming in: {value}")
-        match value:
-            case dict():
-                if isinstance(value['value'], tuple):
-                    value['value'] = value['value'][0]
-            case tuple():
-                value = dict(value=value[0], missing=False)
-            case _:
-                value = dict(value=value, missing=False)
-        # logger.debug(f"Value after match: {value}")
-        check = Contact.query(name=value['value'])
-        # logger.debug(f"Check came back with {check}")
-        if not isinstance(check, Contact):
-            org = values.data['clientlab']['value']
-            # logger.debug(f"Checking organization: {org}")
-            if isinstance(org, str):
-                org = ClientLab.query(name=values.data['clientlab']['value'], limit=1)
-            if isinstance(org, ClientLab):
-                contact = org.contact[0].name
-            else:
-                logger.warning(f"All attempts at defaulting Contact failed, returning: {value}")
-                return value
-            if isinstance(contact, tuple):
-                contact = contact[0]
-            value = dict(value=f"Defaulted to: {contact}", missing=False)
-            # logger.debug(f"Value after query: {value}")
-            return value
-        else:
-            # logger.debug(f"Value after bypass check: {value}")
-            return value
+    # @field_validator("cost_centre", mode="before")
+    # @classmethod
+    # def rescue_cost_centre(cls, value):
+    #     match value:
+    #         case dict():
+    #             return value
+    #         case _:
+    #             return dict(value=value, missing=True)
+    #
+    # @field_validator("cost_centre")
+    # @classmethod
+    # def get_cost_centre(cls, value, values):
+    #     match value['value']:
+    #         case None:
+    #             from backend.db.models import Organization
+    #             org = Organization.query(name=values.data['clientlab']['value'])
+    #             try:
+    #                 return dict(value=org.cost_centre, missing=True)
+    #             except AttributeError:
+    #                 return dict(value="xxx", missing=True)
+    #         case _:
+    #             return value
+    #
+    # @field_validator("contact")
+    # @classmethod
+    # def get_contact_from_org(cls, value, values):
+    #     # logger.debug(f"Value coming in: {value}")
+    #     match value:
+    #         case dict():
+    #             if isinstance(value['value'], tuple):
+    #                 value['value'] = value['value'][0]
+    #         case tuple():
+    #             value = dict(value=value[0], missing=False)
+    #         case _:
+    #             value = dict(value=value, missing=False)
+    #     # logger.debug(f"Value after match: {value}")
+    #     check = Contact.query(name=value['value'])
+    #     # logger.debug(f"Check came back with {check}")
+    #     if not isinstance(check, Contact):
+    #         org = values.data['clientlab']['value']
+    #         # logger.debug(f"Checking organization: {org}")
+    #         if isinstance(org, str):
+    #             org = ClientLab.query(name=values.data['clientlab']['value'], limit=1)
+    #         if isinstance(org, ClientLab):
+    #             contact = org.contact[0].name
+    #         else:
+    #             logger.warning(f"All attempts at defaulting Contact failed, returning: {value}")
+    #             return value
+    #         if isinstance(contact, tuple):
+    #             contact = contact[0]
+    #         value = dict(value=f"Defaulted to: {contact}", missing=False)
+    #         # logger.debug(f"Value after query: {value}")
+    #         return value
+    #     else:
+    #         # logger.debug(f"Value after bypass check: {value}")
+    #         return value
 
     def __init__(self, run_custom: bool = False, **data):
         super().__init__(**data)
         # NOTE: this could also be done with default_factory
-        self.submission_object = Run.find_polymorphic_subclass(
-            polymorphic_identity=self.submission_type['value'])
-        self.namer = RSLNamer(self.rsl_plate_number['value'], submission_type=self.submission_type['value'])
-        if run_custom:
-            self.submission_object.custom_validation(pyd=self)
+        # self.submission_object = Run.find_polymorphic_subclass(
+        #     polymorphic_identity=self.submission_type['value'])
+        submission_type = self.clientsubmission.submissiontype
+        # logger.debug(submission_type)
+        self.namer = RSLNamer(self.rsl_plate_number['value'], submission_type=submission_type)
+        # if run_custom:
+        #     self.submission_object.custom_validation(pyd=self)
 
     def set_attribute(self, key: str, value):
         """
@@ -1020,7 +1079,7 @@ class PydSubmission(BaseModel, extra='allow'):
         Returns:
             str: Output filename
         """
-        template = self.submission_object.filename_template()
+        template = self.clientsubmission.filename_template
         render = self.namer.construct_export_name(template=template, **self.improved_dict(dictionaries=False)).replace(
             "/", "")
         return render
@@ -1537,7 +1596,7 @@ class PydProcedure(PydBaseClass, arbitrary_types_allowed=True):
         self.kittype['value'] = kittype
         self.possible_kits.insert(0, self.possible_kits.pop(self.possible_kits.index(kittype)))
 
-    def reorder_reagents(self, reagentrole: str, options:list):
+    def reorder_reagents(self, reagentrole: str, options: list):
         reagent_used = next((reagent for reagent in self.reagent if reagent.reagentrole == reagentrole), None)
         if not reagent_used:
             return options
@@ -1547,8 +1606,6 @@ class PydProcedure(PydBaseClass, arbitrary_types_allowed=True):
         options.insert(0, options.pop(options.index(roi)))
         return options
 
-
-
     def update_kittype_equipmentroles(self, kittype: str | KitType):
         if kittype == self.__class__.model_fields['kittype'].default['value']:
             return
@@ -1808,6 +1865,23 @@ class PydClientSubmission(PydBaseClass):
         sql._misc_info['info_placement'] = info_placement
         return sql
 
+    def pad_samples_to_length(self, row_count, column_names):
+        output_samples = []
+        for iii in range(1, row_count + 1):
+            try:
+                sample = next((item for item in self.model_extra['samples'] if item.submission_rank == iii))
+            except StopIteration:
+                sample = PydSample(sample_id="")
+                for column in column_names:
+                    setattr(sample, column[0], "")
+                sample.submission_rank = iii
+            output_samples.append(sample)
+        return sorted(output_samples, key=lambda x: x.submission_rank)
+
+    @property
+    def filename_template(self):
+        submissiontype = SubmissionType.query(name=self.submissiontype['value'])
+        return submissiontype.defaults['filename_template']
 
 
 class PydResults(PydBaseClass, arbitrary_types_allowed=True):
diff --git a/src/submissions/frontend/widgets/app.py b/src/submissions/frontend/widgets/app.py
index 4a736c6..b267b89 100644
--- a/src/submissions/frontend/widgets/app.py
+++ b/src/submissions/frontend/widgets/app.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ from .turnaround import TurnaroundTime
 from .concentrations import Concentrations
 from .omni_search import SearchBox
 
-logger = logging.getLogger(f'procedure.{__name__}')
+logger = logging.getLogger(f'submissions.{__name__}')
 
 
 class App(QMainWindow):
diff --git a/src/submissions/frontend/widgets/submission_details.py b/src/submissions/frontend/widgets/submission_details.py
index 1fe0682..5976e3b 100644
--- a/src/submissions/frontend/widgets/submission_details.py
+++ b/src/submissions/frontend/widgets/submission_details.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from pprint import pformat
 from typing import List
 
 
-logger = logging.getLogger(f"procedure.{__name__}")
+logger = logging.getLogger(f"submissions.{__name__}")
 
 
 class SubmissionDetails(QDialog):
diff --git a/src/submissions/frontend/widgets/submission_table.py b/src/submissions/frontend/widgets/submission_table.py
index 643f001..376e1bb 100644
--- a/src/submissions/frontend/widgets/submission_table.py
+++ b/src/submissions/frontend/widgets/submission_table.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from backend.db.models import Run, ClientSubmission, Procedure
 from tools import Report, Result, report_result, get_application_from_parent
 from .functions import select_open_file
 
-logger = logging.getLogger(f"procedure.{__name__}")
+logger = logging.getLogger(f"submissions.{__name__}")
 
 
 class pandasModel(QAbstractTableModel):
diff --git a/src/submissions/frontend/widgets/submission_widget.py b/src/submissions/frontend/widgets/submission_widget.py
index 1a6d82c..a06558e 100644
--- a/src/submissions/frontend/widgets/submission_widget.py
+++ b/src/submissions/frontend/widgets/submission_widget.py
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ from PyQt6.QtWidgets import (
 )
 from PyQt6.QtCore import pyqtSignal, Qt, QSignalBlocker
 
-from backend.managers import DefaultClientSubmission
+
 from .functions import select_open_file, select_save_file
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
 from tools import Report, Result, check_not_nan, main_form_style, report_result, get_application_from_parent
 from backend.excel.parsers.clientsubmission_parser import ClientSubmissionInfoParser, ClientSubmissionSampleParser
-from backend.validators import PydSubmission, PydReagent, PydClientSubmission, PydSample
+from backend.validators import PydRun, PydReagent, PydClientSubmission, PydSample
 from backend.db import (
     ClientLab, SubmissionType, Reagent,
     ReagentRole, KitTypeReagentRoleAssociation, Run
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ class SubmissionFormContainer(QWidget):
         Returns:
             Report: Object to give results of import.
         """
+        from backend.managers import DefaultClientSubmissionManager
         self.app.raise_()
         self.app.activateWindow()
         logger.info(f"\n\nStarting Import...\n\n")
@@ -141,7 +142,7 @@ class SubmissionFormContainer(QWidget):
         # self.pydclientsubmission = self.clientsubmissionparser.to_pydantic()
         # self.pydsamples = self.sampleparser.to_pydantic()
         # logger.debug(f"Samples: {pformat(self.pydclientsubmission.sample)}")
-        self.clientsubmission_manager = DefaultClientSubmission(parent=self, fname=fname)
+        self.clientsubmission_manager = DefaultClientSubmissionManager(parent=self, fname=fname)
         self.pydclientsubmission = self.clientsubmission_manager.parse()
         checker = SampleChecker(self, "Sample Checker", self.pydclientsubmission.samples)
         if checker.exec():
@@ -188,7 +189,7 @@ class SubmissionFormContainer(QWidget):
 class SubmissionFormWidget(QWidget):
     update_reagent_fields = ['kittype']
 
-    def __init__(self, parent: QWidget, pyd: PydSubmission, disable: list | None = None) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, parent: QWidget, pyd: PydRun, disable: list | None = None) -> None:
         super().__init__(parent)
         if disable is None:
             disable = []
diff --git a/src/submissions/tools/__init__.py b/src/submissions/tools/__init__.py
index 37b76d7..97571b1 100644
--- a/src/submissions/tools/__init__.py
+++ b/src/submissions/tools/__init__.py
@@ -503,7 +503,8 @@ def setup_lookup(func):
                 try:
                     sanitized_kwargs[k] = v['value']
                 except KeyError:
-                    raise ValueError("Could not sanitize dictionary in query. Make sure you parse it first.")
+
+                    raise ValueError(f"Could not sanitize dictionary {v} in query. Make sure you parse it first.")
             elif v is not None:
                 sanitized_kwargs[k] = v
         return func(*args, **sanitized_kwargs)