Loading merge files when importing general ledger budgets

Use the Load Merge File window to load a file into the general ledger budgets from an external application.

 Opening the Load Merge File window

To open the Load Merge File window:

  1. Select Module > General Ledger > General Ledger Budget Import from the main menu.
    The General Ledger Budget Import window is displayed.
  2. Click .
    The Load Merge File window is displayed.


Load Merge File window key fields and buttons

Fields

Field

Description

Name of Import File

Directory and file name of the import file, including the file extension.
The file is usually a comma-delimited or tab-delimited text file.

Delimiter Character

The delimiter is the character that is used to separate each field in the import file.
The default character used is the comma.
Another common character used is the tab character. Type in a T to represent the tab character.

File Contains Header Record

Select to indicate that the first record in the file contains a header record, which specifies the name of each record. All other records are data records.

Buttons

Button

Description

Display the rules used when importing data.