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This is the folder location where files will be dropped so that ProTrack Warehouse can import the files. Each import type has a configurable import location which must be set locally on the application server.

To set the Import Location:

1. Select the an Import Type from the drop down list.
2. Click and a popup window appears.
   
   

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   image IL Search.jpg title Fig.148 Import Location - Searching For A Location

   
   
3. Navigate to the folder that will be used for importing files.
4. Select a file located within that folder.
   
   

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   image IL Select.jpg title Fig.149 Import Location - Selecting A Location

   
   

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   If there are no files located in the folder, you can right click within the popup and create a new document. Once it is created, select the file.

   
   
5. Click to select the location. The 'Location' field will be populated with the folder location you have selected.
   
   

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   image IL Location.jpg title Fig.150 Import Location

   
   
6. Click to save the import location for that Import Type. The 'Current Import Location' will replace the default location with the one you have selected.
   
   

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   image IL Save.jpg title Fig.151 Import Location - Current Import Location

Import Fields

Import fields will determine what data to send within a file along with the order of how the data will be sent. Each import type is configurable and the fields will vary from one import type to another. You may choose to import comma separated values or fixed length file types.

To set the Import Fields:

1. Select an Import Type from the drop down list.
2. Select a File Type from the drop down list.
3. Comma Separated Values file type will have three fields under the 'Import Fields' section: PTW Field, Element#, and Description.
   
   

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   image IF CSV.jpg title Fig.152 Import Fields - Comma Separated Values

   
   
4. Fixed Length file type will have four fields under the 'Import Fields' section: PTW Field, Element#, Field Size, and Description.
   
   

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   image IF Fixed.jpg title Fig.153 Import Fields - Fixed Length

   
   
5. Select 'Add Detail' and a popup window will appear.
   
   

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   image IF Add.jpg title Fig.154 Import Fields - Add Detail

   
   
   

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   image IF Field.jpg title Fig.155 Import Fields - Selecting A Detail

   
   

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   The 'Element#' field will be automatically populated. Every time a new field is added, the 'Element#' will increment by 5. This 'Element#' defines the order of the data within a file.

   
   
6. Select an import field from the drop down list.