Schedule Import

When you import external data from flat files, you can schedule the import.

Before you begin

You can only select Execute Immediately or One Time Only. You cannot select Daily, Weekly and Monthly.

Procedure

To schedule the import, click Schedule.

You can enter a name of a file that does not exist yet. This is useful if you want to schedule imports before files are ready.

Results

The scheduled import is added to the batch queue using the process type Import of External Data. You can view and manage the scheduled import in the Maintain/Batch Queue/Manage window.