CSV Files

The Fast Loader employs a CSV file that is named for every object. This file contains values for the columns that are defined for the staging table, in one or an unlimited number of rows. The file provides the data in a columnar sequence as described in the control file.

Date and time

The default date format that is used is dd-mm-yyyy. This date format is specified in the sample Control files and the SQL files.

Consider the following points about the Date field in the data input file.
  • A Date field can contain a time stamp. The time defaults to 00:00:00 if no time value is provided.
  • If you want to use a date with a different format or if you want to add a time stamp along with the date, you must update the Control files and the SQL files.
  • The date-time format used must be supported by the database that is used by the Emptoris® Contract Management application.