Format Designer - creating data formats

To create new data formats:

  1. Open an import profile in Transfer Desk and click Edit.
  2. In Source Data Format, click Manage. The Format Designer window is displayed.
  3. Select Format Type:
    Note: If you already have a data format open, you are prompted to save the current data format if it has changed since the last save.
    Classification
    Select a classification. The options are:
    • Delimited
    • Single Fixed Width Record
    • Multiple Fixed Width Records
    • Other Flat Files
    • User XML
    • Simple XML
    Name
    Enter a unique name for the new data format.
    Description
    Enter a description for the new data format. This is a non-mandatory field.
  4. Click OK.