Import Files to Streamline Data Entry

You can streamline data entry by importing a variety of data items into your EMS database from tab-delimited text files, including holidays, rooms, resources, groups, reservations, and course schedule patterns. This appendix section details the import file specifications for each of these data items.

If your organization has licensed the optional EMS module, EMS Human Resources Toolkit, refer to the HR Toolkit Installation Guide.

If you are importing data to your EMS database using a spreadsheet, due to the extraneous formatting hidden in Microsoft^® Excel, the best practice is:

Build your spreadsheet.
Copy and paste it into Notepad.
Import it from the Notepad file.

How Do I Import Data?

For instructions in importing data, follow the links in the table below:

Type of Import	Importing Instructions	FILE SPECIFICATIONS
Reservations	Import Reservation Utility	Reservation Import File Specifications
Special Dates (Holidays)	Import a List of Special Dates	Special Date Import File Specification
Resources	Importing Resources for a Category	Resources Import File Specifications
Groups (People)	Import Groups	Group Import File Specifications
Rooms	Import Rooms	Room Import File Specifications
(EMS Campus) Final Exam Schedules	Importing Final Exam Schedule Templates	Final Exam Schedule File Specifications

Your organization might also be licensed for the Academic Import Utility, to import lists of reservations for academic or Campus implementations.