Importing flat dimensions from a text file

  1. From the Source list, select File. Click the ellipsis button to open the Choose Source File and Specify Row Format dialog box.
  2. Complete these steps:
    1. Browse to the location of the text file that you want to import. Select the file and click OK.
    2. Specify the options needed to correctly read and display the import file.
    3. Click Next.
    4. Under Preview, verify the columns are displayed properly. If the columns look as you expect, click OK.
  3. Complete these steps:
    1. Drag the required properties and attributes to the appropriate destination column. Required properties and attributes are displayed in red and have a Y in the Req. column.
    2. If all members in the structure file use the same attribute, you can use the Default Value column to select the attribute instead of including it in the import file.
    3. Click Next. The Preview Mapping Specification dialog box opens where you verify the structure.