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Schedule Data Imports

To further automate the process of importing usage data, the CA Service Catalog scheduler can schedule tasks to import data on a time interval defined. The scheduler can import data on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis.

To schedule a data import

1. Click Accounting, Data Mediation, Data Management.
2. Click Import Data.

   The Import Definition page appears.

3. Select the appropriate Data Type of the profile:
   • Metric Data
   • Reference Lookup Table
4. Select the Import Format:
   • Database Table Import
   • Advanced database Import
5. Select the profile you want to import.
6. (Optional) Enter a Description of the profile.
7. Click Schedule Import.

   The scheduling information is pre-populated. The administrator only needs to schedule the task by entering an optional Comment and the required fields.

8. Completed the required fields:

   Valid From

   Specifies that the scheduled task is valid from this date.

   Valid Until

   Specifies that the scheduled task is valid until this date.

   Recur

   Specifies that the intervals at which to repeat this task. The value specified in this field causes the Rule field to change.

   Rule

   Specifies the time and how often to repeat the scheduled task.

   Note: Do not modify fields other than Comment and the required fields.

   Click OK.

   Note: To edit a scheduled database import, go through the Scheduler user interface and click View Scheduled Tasks.

   The database profiles are scheduled for import.