You can import all the catalog content for a configured external provider, or import
a subset. For example, import only the content in a certain language. Use the Import
External Content task on the page.
To complete these steps, you need the Manage External
eLearning Content security privilege. To avoid corruption issues, make sure that the
Load and Synchronize External Course Data process isn't running or scheduled to run
during your import.
Here's what to do
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On the Import External Content page, click .
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On the Import External Content page, search for and import the content
appropriate content.
- To add all of a provider's course, regardless of your search criteria,
on the Import Entire Catalog button menu, select
the provider.
- To add a subset of content, search for and select it. Then on the
toolbar, click Import. You can use standard
keyboard shortcuts, such as CTRL+A to select all the search results. You
can also use SHIFT or CTRL to select consecutive and nonconsecutive
content.
Caution: If you manually added a branding image to a course managed
by the external provider, the import overwrites that image.
Note: We don't import brand images from BizLibrary because
it sends the image URLs encoded in Base64 format, which we don't
support.
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On the message that appears, click Yes. The import
learning content process runs in the background to create the corresponding
learning catalog resources and content.
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To monitor the courses the process is importing, in the Status field, select
Import Requested. All selected courses have this
status until the import learning content process completes.
Tip: You can also check the status and refresh status of imported
external content on the Content page using basic and advanced search
criteria. To see newly upload content that hasn't finished processing yet,
and thus isn't active, in the Status field, select
All.