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Processing Import Files

The GenData program can import and process these types of export files created by Documaker Desktop:

Standard export
WIP/NA/POL export
XML export

The transactions exported to a file can be created by:

Executing the GenWIP program after the GenData program to process any transactions in the manual batch. You then use Documaker Desktop to view the transaction and update any required data. Finally, you use the File, Complete, Export Data option to create the export file.
Creating a transaction using Documaker Desktop. You then use the File, Complete, Export Data option to create the export file.
Creating a transaction using iPPS.

You can then process the export files as a:

Single transaction using the appropriate import file rule in a simplified AFGJOB.JDT. For instance, you would use one of these rules:
Multiple transactions (one or more export files appended in a single file) using the appropriate import extract rule in a simplified AFGJOB.JDT.


	Note	Create a separate AFGJOB.JDT file for this process, instead of updating an existing one by commenting out rules and adding new one.

Here are some GenData import file processing scenarios:

Using Documaker Server

You run the GenData program using an extract file and then execute the GenWIP program to process any transactions in manual batch. These transactions are then added to the WIP file.

Documaker Server


	Note	Transactions in the manual batch file were placed there because they were flagged to go to manual batch, missing required field data, or were flagged as KickToWIP.

You then open the WIP transactions using Documaker Desktop, make necessary changes, and use the File, Complete, Export File option to create the export file.

After you finish, you run GenData Import File Processing using simplified AFGJOB.JDT and INI files. Using the export file as an import file, the GenData program then creates new recipient batch, NewTrn, NA, and POL files which you can print, archive, or both using the GenPrint and GenArc programs.

Using Documaker Desktop

You create new transactions using Documaker Desktop and then use the File, Complete, Export File option to create the export file.

Documaker Desktop

You then use GenData Import File Processing to create new recipient batch, NewTrn, NA, and POL files. These files can be printed, archived, or both using the GenPrint and GenArc programs.

Note

For information on setting up Documaker Desktop, see the Documaker Desktop Administration Guide.

Using iPPS

You create a transaction using iPPS that is then processed by GenData Import File Processing to produce PDF files. These files can be viewed on-line and printed.