Transfer schedules

The schedule is used to establish periodic file transfers to and from a host computer. A schedule can be established for each computer defined in a computer profile. Three activities can be scheduled for each host:

• Send All Documents. This activity imports all documents from the host's send directory into Supplier Exchange.
• Receive All Documents. This activity exports all documents from Supplier Exchange to the host's receive directory. This activity is completed automatically as files are generated by Supplier Exchange, but scheduling a receive is advisable in case of an interruption of an automatic FTP.
• Preprocess All Documents. This activity does not require scheduling unless remote processing is set up. This activity runs the pre-processing trigger file on the host to ready documents to be sent (imported) from the host.

The schedule has an effective date. If the effective date is changed, the entire schedule is suspended until the new date.