3M 747 Step 8.1 Create and preview import formats Step 8.1 Create and preview import formats ,

Step 8.1 – Create and preview import formats Step 8.1 – Create and preview import formats
Data Manager imports the Item IDs from a
collection category and/or Pull-list Results and
converts them into text files. An Import Format
defines how these text files are formatted.
 The import format should include any command
codes required by your circulation system.
 The import format can also add primary and/or
secondary information to each record in imported
collection and pull-list results text files.
 Data Manager automatically assigns the “Pulled”
and “Not Pulled” import formats to pull-list results.
You can edit these formats but you cannot assign
different formats to pull results.
To define input format parameters
1 From the Admin Setup menu, click Import
Formats.
2 Click New to create a new import format.
To edit an existing import format
Select an existing Import Format and click Edit.
3 Define the Import Format Parameters.
See the Data Format Guide for detailed
descriptions and examples of input format
and date/timestamp characters.
To check the import format
1 Click Preview to check the import format.
 The characters shown (abc1234567890,
etc.) are generated as a sample barcode.
2 Click OK when you are done.
To designate a default import format
1 From the Admin Setup menu, click Import
Formats.
2 From the Available Import Formats list,
select the format that you want to designate as
the default format.
3 Click Set Default.
 When you add a category, the default
import format automatically appears in the
Import Format text box.
Figure 20: Import Formats dialog box.
Figure 21: Import Format Parameters.
Figure 22: Preview the import format to ensure that the
formatting meets your circulation system’s
requirements.
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