Introduction
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Each supplier will supply the data is a slightly different format, some may be a text file, but a majority a CSV file. It may look something like this:
or like this:
Checking existing Data Load IDs (unique IDs) in Periodic Channels
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- Change the Item Finder from Site to Periodic HFD Channel to view a list of all Periodic Channels in your database
- Or use the Multi List Selector to select the Periodic Channels
- Select the Periodic Channels you want to check
- Or click on one, then Control + A to highlight them all
- Click Edit Items to see the Data Selection popup
- Tick Name
- Tick Channel ID
- In the Data Selector popup, use the arrows to move to the References tab and tick Include Meter, Commodity and/or Site
- Click Edit Fields to display the data
Comparing the data
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- Double click into the Channel ID field and enter the details as supplied by your Supplier
- Click
once you have amended some or all of them
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- Click
- Enter the beginning of the Importer name (given to you by Support)
- Click Search
- Choose the correct Importer from the displayed list
- Click OK
- Click Next
- Click Finish
The Importer has now been added to your Favourites list and is ready to use.
Importing the Data
Once you have the Importer in your favourites list, it will be available to use each time you want to import data.
- Click
to see the list of your Favourite Importers - Highlight the Importer
- Click Next
- Tick Use date range (if required - usually this is left blank to allow all the data to be imported)
- Click Next
- Click
- Click
- Find the file you want to import
- Click OK
- Click Next
- Click
- Click
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Viewing the importing progressThe file will show in the Queued And Running Imports area (depending how long the import takes, sometimes it doesn't show)
Refreshing the Run History
Click here for more details on the Run History section, including viewing run details and downloading log files. |
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