Configuring import data manager to receive readings data

Import Data Manager consists of a dispatcher service, a data management service, and a task type that all prepare the IEE environment for import. Import Data Manager processes files through ARI and SRI-E. Configure the following to prepare the IEE environment for data import.

• Configuring the import data manager dispatcher service

• Configuring the import data manager service

• AMI reading import

Maximum Work Bin File Size is the ARI system setting that determines the size of the work bin files. For more information about this setting, see "Configuring ARI system settings" in the IEE MDM Help.

Number of Import Data Manager Threads is the General system setting that determines the number of threads that the Import Data Manager Service uses. For more information about this setting, see "General System Settings" in the IEE MDM Help.

Configuring the import data manager dispatcher service

The Import Data Manager Dispatcher Service creates directory watchers for the directories where external collection systems put Common Reading File (CRF) files. It then creates a row per file in the FileInventory table and moves the CRF files to a managed subfolder.

1. Go to System Administration > Service Management.

2. Select Add Service.

3. From Service Type, select Import Data Manager Dispatcher Service.

4. In the Service ID field, enter the service ID.

   The Service ID is the user-provided name of the service. The name must be unique.

5. Select the Enabled checkbox to allow the service to run. If the checkbox is not selected, the service is prevented from running.

6. Set the preferred and alternate servers to run this service.

   Note: If the Additional Setup button is unavailable, there is no additional setup required.

7. Click Save.

Configuring the import data manager service

The Import Data Manager service consumes import file rows from the FileInventory table that contain managed import files, and then it performs the necessary processing. This service handles ARI workbin assignments and creation of the Standard Reading Import-Enhanced (SRI-E) tasks, as well as banking reads when necessary. There can be multiple Import Data Manager (IDM) services to support scalability.

1. Go to System Administration > Service Management.

2. Select Add Service.

3. From Service Type, select Import Data Manager Service.

4. In the Service ID field, enter the service ID.

   The Service ID is the user-provided name of the service. The name must be unique.

5. Select the Enabled checkbox to allow the service to run. If the checkbox is not selected, the service is prevented from running.

6. Set the preferred and alternate servers to run this service.

   Note: If the Additional Setup button is unavailable, there is no additional setup required.

7. Click Save.

AMI reading import

Use the AMI Reading Import task type to set the parameters for importing reads into IEE. This task type is used only for ARI processing. Configure one task template for each specified external system.

Once a template is configured, configure the Import Data Manager Service to prepare the environment for data import. For more information about the Import Data Manager Service, see Configuring the import data manager service.

Configuring a task template

1. Go to System Operations > Task Management > Task Templates.

2. Use the dropdown menu to select the Task Type and Task Template. (Click Add to create a new task template. For more information, see Adding task templates.)

3. Configure the Task Specific Parameters. These parameters are defined after step 5 of this procedure.

4. Configure the Common Task Template Parameters. For more information, see Task template parameters.

5. Click Save.

Task specific parameters:

Import Directory

Defines the folder that IEE monitors for incoming files. IEE automatically schedules files that arrive in this directory for import. You define the paths to default import directories in the IEE System Administration workbench. When configuring the import directory parameter in an import task template, enter the file path to the directory that IEE monitors for import files specific to this task. This parameter supports standard IEE macros. Reference as ($ImportDirectory) when configuring a task.

File Mask

Defines a file extension or a partial file name that IEE uses to monitor import directories and create export files. Enter a file mask such as .xml when configuring an import or export task template. When a file arrives in the import directory, IEE automatically schedules the file for import if it matches the mask. IEE ignores files that do not match the file mask. When creating an export file, IEE appends this mask to the file name.

Workbin 0 Path

Defines the import directory for IEE Standard XML Reading Import - Enhanced (SRI-E). Use UNC path names, not drive letters. Click Search to navigate to the directory, and then update the path to UNC format. The directory must already exist in Windows before you can locate it in the search. A task template must be configured using the Reading XML Import Enhanced task which uses this path as its Import Directory.

External System

Defines any external system to which IEE configuration data can be associated. In many places this parameter provides you with the dropdown menu to select from the external systems configured in the External System table.