Configuring the CSV file

The CSV (comma-separated values) file is the media used to import employee-related information through the Employee Import process into the Workforce Management application. The CSV file carries information pieces about an employee, with each piece of information separated by a comma.

When creating the CSV file, you must be sure that the placement of each piece of employee information matches the interface layout defined in the system. See Defining the interface layout.

Note: The CSV file and the interface layout can be ordered according to your preference with the exception that the order of the first three data elements (OVR_START_DATE, OVR_END_DATE, and EMP_NAME) cannot be altered. These must always be in the first, second, and third data elements respectively for each employee record.

The maximum value that can be imported into any field is limited to 1000 characters.