Import/Export

The Import /Export page is designed to help you track your import and export tasks. These tasks include the importing or exporting of:

  • Rule books
  • Parameter lists
  • Compensating controls
  • Keywords
  • Filtered Objects
  • Functional Areas

The Import / Export page displays all tasks performed in the last 30 days and their details, such as the task name, type, owner, status and the task date. This date is according to the local time zone configured on the Preferences page.  Import and export tasks that are older than 30 days can be viewed only on the Tasks page.

This page enables you to perform the following actions:

  1. Viewing the task summary of an import or export task as follows:
    1. Click a task listed in the Name column. This displays the Task Summary window.
    2. The screen displays a list of import or export tasks along with the details such as the task name, task type, and the date and time on which the task was performed. This date and time is according to the local time zone configured on the Preferences page.
    3. The Log field displays the log file of the selected task.
  2. Checking the status of import and export tasks as follows:
    1. Click the Refresh icon to view the latest status of tasks on the Import / Export page.
  3. Downloading an exported file as follows:

    Only exported files may be downloaded. You can download rule books, parameter lists, compensating controls, and keywords in zip or xml format. This is the format specified while scheduling an export task. Functional areas can be downloaded to an excel spreadsheet.

    1. Click the Download icon next to the file to be downloaded. If the exported file is.
      • A zip file, the File Download window is displayed.
      • A xml file, right-click to select Save Target As. The File Download window is displayed.
    2. Click Save to save the selected file on your local machine.
      Note: The date and time information downloaded is the application server time, even if the information is downloaded at a different time zone.
  4. Only exported files may be deleted. To delete a file:
    1. Click the Delete icon next to the file to be deleted. The file is deleted from the list. The details of the export task still remain on the Import / Export page. However, the exported file will not be available for downloading.