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To successfully import Machine codes, take note of the following general conditions when creating your import source file:

 

•There can be any number of entries in the source file, one following immediately after the other.

 

•The first line in the source file is not imported. Be sure to enter the first entry after the first line.

 

•You must enter the data field's name in the first line as a column heading. The data import is case-sensitive so be sure that each column name is spelled correctly and that it matches with the actual data field's name.

 

•Each line in your source file after the first line will be treated as a separate record.

 

There are certain validations that the data import feature performs which differs depending on the import function selected. Validation checks are in place to ensure that data to be entered are acceptable to the system. Below are the data-specific requirements you need to successfully import machine records:

 

 

Required Module: Manufacturing (MA)

 

Required Import Field(s):

•MachineCode

•Description

•Short Description

•EffectiveDate

•Rate

•RateType

•MachineClearingAccountCode

 

The following are the acceptable values for Rate Type:

 

•0 - Per Hour

•1 - Per Piece

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illustration:

 

The following example shows you how to format the source file properly to successfully import Machine records. The sample import template below shows you the following:

 

•It is for importing five (5) different machine records.

•It includes the required fields MachineCode, Description, ShortDescription, EffectiveDate, Rate, RateType, and MachineClearingAccountCode, respectively.

•It also contains values for the the selected data fields to be included in the data import. You have the option to include all data fields in your source file or to select only a few fields. For those non-required fields that you opt not to include in the source file, the system will auto-populate them with the default values.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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