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Creating an import

Specify the files you want to import​

Once you've uploaded your data file(s) to Alloy, you can create an import item. This lets you specify the file(s) to be imported and performs an initial validation of their contents:

  1. Select the Gateway dashboard card and then Create import.
The expanded Gateway dashboard card
  1. Choose the Custom option for all imports other than NSG or NLPG data.
List of import options

  1. Fill in the following fields:

    • Name * - provide a distinct name that clearly identifies the import.

    • Files * - select the uploaded data file(s) you want to import.

    • Triggers workflows - if left disabled, the create/edit actions of the import won't trigger any event workflows.

The first step of the Create Import process
  1. Select Create to finish. Your new import item will appear in the right panel, with its Status set to Initialising.
The General tab of the new import

A notification will appear when initialisation has finished. Select it to refresh the import's details.

A yellow notification prompts you to refresh the import's details

Initialisation errors​

If the initial data import fails, the import item will display a red error box.

The General tab of a failed import

Select the red box to see the error message. Correct the errors in your file(s) before reuploading them and start again.

The error message explaining the failure