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The File Upload feature provides the ability to upload files from your local PC into Oracle Retail Xstore Office so the files can be deployed to stores. A deployment is automatically scheduled based on the targeting information in the file header. Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service software updates, standard DataLoader files (.dat, .mnt,

.reo, .rep), Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service .cip files, .zip files for JRE/JCE, .tar.gz files, and Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service debit.txt files are supported for upload. See Uploading Files below.

The View Deployments feature provides both the ability to view detailed information about a deployment and the ability to cancel a deployment before it has been deployed if it meets the eligibility criteria. The current status of all deployments made from Oracle Retail Xstore Office can be tracked down to the store level. You can view summary level data for each deployment, down to the status of delivering and loading each update at each target store. See Viewing Deployments.

The Deployment Plans feature provides the ability to define phased Deployment Plans (such as templates) that can be used to schedule Configurator updates or File Uploads to save time when scheduling roll-outs. See Deployment: Using a Deployment Plan.

The Automatic External File Delivery feature provides the ability to have any standard DataLoader files (.dat, .mnt, .reo, .rep) left by any external system in a file drop directory so the files can be deployed to stores. See Automatic External File Delivery.