Checking import status

You will only be able to view your data imports. The View all imports user permission enables administrators to view imports of all users. Use this procedure to check import file status.

About this task

When a data file is imported into a DemandTec by Acoustic service, the import process checks for the valid number of columns, the correct type of data (text or numeric in the appropriate records), the required fields, and if the records are allowed to be inserted or updated.

You can check the status in the Import Status dialog box. The data file will either be in the queue to be imported, in the process of being imported, completed, or have errors. If the file has errors, you must fix the errors in your original file, and then re-import.

Procedure

Choose Data > Import Status.
The Import Status dialog box opens.
Each import is listed with a numeric ID, file name (typically your username), status, and the description that you typed in when you imported the file.
The status is one of the following:
- Pending - The file is in the queue, waiting for import to begin.
- Importing - The file is being imported.
- Finished - The file is successfully imported and can be viewed in the appropriate pages (product group data appears in the Product Group page, for example).
- Error - The file was not imported successfully. Check the import log to view the errors. To view the import log, click on the file name (the underlined link). The Import Log dialog box opens. All of the errors are listed on this dialog box per line. If there are errors, you can go to the correct line in your original file, fix the error, and then start a new import.
Once imports are done, you can delete them from the Import Status dialog box to reduce clutter. To delete an import, right-click on the import, and select Delete. A dialog box appears asking if you are sure that you want to delete; click Yes. The page refreshes and your import is deleted.