Import File window

The Import File window enables you to set some of the criteria that will determine what data will be imported into your company file.

Field Descriptions

Import File Format

Select whether the data you are importing is saved in a tab-delimited or comma-separated file format. In a tab-delimited file, the data is separated by tab spaces. In a comma-separated file, the data is separated by commas.

First Record is

Select whether the first record in the export file is a header record or a data record. If the first record in your export file contains the field names, select Header Record. If the first record in your export file contains data, select Data Record.

Duplicate Records

Depending on the data you are importing, you can choose to reject data that already exists in your company file, update the existing records and transactions with the data you are importing, or add duplicate records.

Identify xxx by

This field is only available when you are importing cards, sales, purchases, activity slips, timesheets, disbursements, receipts and items. It is also available when importing Reminder Logs, but with only two choices—Card and Reminder Log Record ID and when importing Items, but with only two choices-Item Number or Item Record ID.

Select whether you want to import records using the Co./Last Name, Card ID or Record ID as the unique field.

Cancel button

If you don’t want to import any data, click Cancel.

Continue button

If you want to continue with the importing process, click Continue and locate the file that contains the data you want to import.

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