Requesting the Data Export Import Process

Once a map has been defined, processing can be executed via the Data Export Import Request run control page, or it can be invoked from other Application Engine processes that you develop or customize. If executed via the run control page, the filter criteria defined for the map are displayed on the run control page, allowing you to narrow the dataset for processing.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Data Export Import Request Page

FS_MAP_REQUEST

Initiate Data Export Import Utility processing based on the map definition and options to further filter the dataset.

Use the Data Export Import Request page (FS_MAP_REQUEST) to initiate DEIU processing based on the map definition and options to further filter the dataset.

Navigation:

Set Up Financials/Supply Chain > Common Definitions > Data Export Import Utility > Data Export Import Request

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Data Export Import Request page, as shown for the import process.

 Data Export Import Request page (example of import)

Field or Control

Description

Map ID

Enter the map definition the system should use for Data Export Import Utility processing.

File Path

Enter a file path for export or import. Click the File Selection Help link to browse the folder structure.

File Name

Enter a file name for export or import or click the Select File button to view available files and select a file.

Archived Directory

Enter the filename and path of the directory used to archive files that have been imported into system. This field appears for import processing only.

Runtime Parameters

Enter runtime parameters used during the mapping process. Processing references the index in the file transformation.

Criteria

Identify data structures and values for the system to selectively convert data. For example, based on the map definition, you can run the Data Export Import Utility Application Engine processing for a field with a specific value only.

Actions

Select EDI to indicate a processing request for EDI files. For more information, see Staging EDI Payment Data Using the Data Export Import Utility.

Select D&B to process a request to import Dun & Bradstreet reports in batch by type. For more information, see Importing Multiple Dun & Bradstreet Reports by Type.

Note: When neither action type applies to the processing, deselect both options.