Aborting a user import job on first error

Last Updated : Nov 19, 2012 |
System Manager supports the following error configurations:
  • Abort on first error: Aborts import of the user records when the import user operation encounters the first error in the import file containing the user records.
  • Continue processing other records: Imports the next user record even if the import user operation encounters an error while importing a user record.
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The user import process may encounter errors at the time of importing of users. Use this feature to configure actions when you encounter the first error. You can choose to abort the user import process or continue the import process.
  1. On the System Manager web console, click ServicesBulk Import and Export.
  2. Click ImportUser ManagementUsers.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Also, to gain access to Import users, from the System Manager web console, click UsersUser Management. Click Manage Users and select More ActionsImport Users.
  3. On the Import users page, in the Select Import File Type field, select one of the following file types:
    • XML
    • Excel
      Note:
      Use the Excel template that System Manager supports. If you use an unsupported template, the system displays a message <file_name>.xlsx file is not a valid excel template for the current System Manager release. Use the Excel template that you downloaded or exported from the current System Manager release.
  4. Click Abort on first error to choose error configuration options.
  5. Select one of the following import options:
    • To skip users in the import file that match the existing user records in the database, click Skip.
    • To replace the users in the database with new users from the imported file, click Replace. Use this option to import new users and retain the existing users.
      If you select Excel file type, the system does not display the replace option
    • To update and merge the user attributes data from the imported file to the existing data, click Merge.
    • To delete the user records in the database that match the records in the imported file, click Delete.
      Note:
      For import by using Excel, the system deletes the user records permanently.
  6. Choose or enter the appropriate information for remaining fields.
  7. Click Import.