Import the template

After you download and update the bulk import file, you can import it into Oracle Life Sciences IAMS .

For details on downloading or updating the bulk import file, see Download the template for bulk import and Update the bulk import template.

To import the template file:

  1. Sign in to Oracle Life Sciences IAMS as described in Sign in to Oracle Life Sciences IAMS directly.
  2. Expand Administration in the left panel and click Bulk Import.
  3. Click Import a File.
  4. On the Upload File page, click Browse.
  5. Navigate to your bulk import file, select it, and click Open.
    The file name appears in the Select a file field.
  6. Click Upload.
    After the file uploads, the Confirm Data to Import page opens, showing a preview of the uploaded commands.
  7. Review the commands for accuracy and then perform one of the following steps:
    • Click Import if you approve the commands.
    • Fix any invalid commands. See the following topics for details on commands: Commands for the bulk import template and Requirements for the bulk import template.
    • If the commands look correct, but the Import button appears inactive, locate operations with a red X icon Red X iconin the Status column and check the Message column for details. Then correct the errors in your bulk import file and restart the upload process. Contact Life Sciences Support if you cannot upload the file.
  8. On the Result Details page, review the Status column for all entries:
    • A green checkmark Green checkmark icon appears for successful operations.
    • A red X red X icon appears for operations that were not valid and were not executed. Check the Message column for details about the error. Point to a cell to see the full message. To view the full text of the messages, download the file as described in Download a file from a previous bulk import.
  9. For operations that did not execute, choose one of the following to complete the operations:
    • If only a few operations failed, manually perform the remaining operations.
    • If a large number of operations failed, resubmit the bulk import file with only those operations that failed, after correcting the errors. For assistance, see Requirements for the bulk import template or contact Life Sciences Support.