Setting up MVS Shift Configuration imports

Follow these steps to import MVS Shift Configuration information from a CSV file.

Note: This import interface is for importing new shifts only. You cannot use this task to update existing shift information.

Create the CSV MVS Shift Configuration import file.
You must create the MVS Shift Configuration CSV import file according to the file format specifications. See MVS Shift Configuration field specifications.
Create a Java task in the job scheduler using the Aggregate Task
Click the Parameters button for the new task.
Select Import Task and Interface Task in the Available Task Types column and click Add/Remove.
Click Configure Selected Tasks.
Click Parameters for the Import Task.
Specify this information:

Import Type

Select MVS SHIFT CONFIGURATION IMPORT.

Use Default Transformer?

Select this check box.

File Name

Specify the path to the import CSV file on the job scheduler.

UTF-Encoded

Select this check box.

Performs Difference

Clear this check box.
Click Submit then click OK.
Click Parameters for the Interface Task.
For the Interface Type, select MVS SHIFT CONFIGURATION IMPORT. Click Next.
Click Submit and then click OK.
Click Back.
Click Save.
Run the task.
The task runs and adds the MVS Shift Configuration information in the CSV file.
Details about the job, including errors, can be found in these ways:
- Click the Logs button to check the log for the file.
- Navigate to Maintenance > System Administration > Interfaces > Import Transactions
Note: If errors occurred when the job was run, the most likely cause is a mistake in the CSV file. Check the file and rerun the job when the error is corrected.

After the import is complete, you can view the added shift information on the Shift Configuration page. Navigate to Scheduling > Multi-view Scheduler > Advanced Settings > ES Data Definitions > Shift Configuration.

Select a unit from the Unit drop-down field and Click Load.