You define import formats to map source segments or chartfields to target dimensions. You can create import formats to:
Define the import format mapping between the source system segments or chartfields and the EPM target application's dimensions (used in the metadata load and data load process).
Define the import format mapping between the EPM target application's dimensions and the source system segments or chartfields (used in the budget write-back process).
Define and maintain import format information and import format mapping information for: columns in the source system and EPM target applications for source adapter based integrations.
You define separate import formats for data load rules and write-back rules. See Defining Data Load Rules to Extract Data and Data Write-Back .
Note: | You do not need to define import mappings for use with human resource source systems. |
You work with import formats on the Import Format screen, which consists of three sections:
Import Format Summary—Displays common information relevant to all source types: Name, source system, accounting entity, source adapter, and target application.
Import Format Detail—Enables you to add and maintain import format information.
Import Format Mappings—Enables you to add and maintain import format mapping information.