ECLASS Advanced Import Framework

All ECLASS Advanced IIEP's are configured to use Hotfolders Receiver.

Import Process Overview

Once a valid ECLASS Advanced file is uploaded using a File Loading Widget (or uploaded directly to a hotfolder), the file is picked up from the hotfolder by an IIEP, and the IIEP starts a Background Process.

Uploading Files via Web UI

To upload a file to a specific hotfolder via a Web UI, a File Loading Widget can be used. For generic information on how to use a File Loading Widget, refer to File Loading Widget topic within the STEP Online Help. Further, details relevant to specific ECLASS Advanced importers are described in the following topics:

Uploading Files via the Hotfolder

To upload a file to a specific hotfolder:

  1. Navigate to /upload/hotfolders/[Importer].

  2. Drop the file into the folder with a name aligning with the importer (e.g., ECLASS ADVANCED Data Importer should have files dropped into the 'EclassAdvDataImporter').

  3. The endpoint will pick up the file at the next scheduled polling, and the file load will begin.

Note: The endpoints are created with a default schedule of polling the hotfolder once per minute, but this setting is adjustable for each endpoint, so it may vary between importers and implementations.