Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Concerning the Oracle Taleo LearnCenter's Bulk Loader Tool
(Doc ID 2047561.1)
Last updated on FEBRUARY 07, 2023
Applies to:
Oracle Taleo Learn Cloud Service - Version 15A to N/A [Release 15A to 12]Information in this document applies to any platform.
Purpose
Frequently asked questions concerning the Oracle Taleo LearnCenter's Bulk Loader Tool (Control Panel > Integrations > Bulk Loader)
Questions and Answers
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In this Document
| Purpose |
| Questions and Answers |
| General |
| Q: How does the Bulk Loader process checkbox settings? |
| Q: How does the loader handle end of line characters? |
| Q: What languages are supported? |
| Q: What is the data import file size limit? |
| Q: How are the files processed? |
| Q: What encoding is allowed? |
| Q: Can training items with dates in the past be added via the bulk loader? |
| Q: What data is validated when the file is first uploaded? |
| Q: Is there a flag on training items or data created by the Bulk Loader to distinguish items from training or data created manually? |
| Q: Does the Bulk Loader support special characters? |
| Q: Can the email that is sent via "Notify When Complete" be configured or customized? |
| Q: What fields are required in a Bulk Loader upload? |
| Q: What user permissions are there for this feature? |
| Q: What user permissions are required in order to see the source files and results files imported by other administrators? |
| Q: Is the Bulk Loader only available in the Root LearnCenter? |
| Q: If a mistake is made in an upload, can those changes be backed out and the database reverted to the previous state that existed before the upload? |
| Q: If a file is uploaded with 200 records, then 50 more records are added into the same file and the same file is uploaded again, what will happen? |
| Q: Will the Enrollment Data File allow administrators to create Custom Rosters and Custom Roster Fields for that Roster? |
| Q: Does the Bulk Loader create Custom Fields, ILT Instructors, and Prerequisites etc? |
| Q: What happens if the number of users in the User Data File exceeds the number of maximum seats set for the Enrollment? |
| Q: We use Akamai, will there be any conflict with using the Bulk Loaders? |
| Q: Is there a process for interrupting imports mid load? |
| Q: Is there a way to remove training items if new ones are created unintentionally? |
| Q: Are there any specific reports to run that show which items were imported or updated via bulk loader? |
| Bulk Import Loaders New for 16A Release |
| Training Tab |
| Update ILT Session Mappings |
| Q: What are some of the ways to use the Update ILT Session Mappings Loader? |
| LearnCenter Course Creator |
| Q: What is the difference between the LearnCenter Course Manager Loader and the Course Completions Loader? |
| Q: Can this be used to mass insert or mass un-insert Courses? |
| Q: Is there a way to remove Courses if new ones are created unintentionally? |
| Category Mappings |
| Q: Will the Category Mappings loader support sub Categories? |
| User Learning Plan Mappings |
| Q: Can the Learning Plan Mappings loader be used to un-map users from a Learning Plan? |
| Q: Can users be mapped to Learning Plans from the past? |
| Course Completions |
| Q: Why do I see the error message "Completed courses require percent complete 100% - record skipped." |
| Results Tab |
| Q: What do the different icons mean in the Status column of the Results tab? |
| Q: I saw one error on my results file, revised my file and re-imported it, then saw another error on that same row of data. Why didn’t both errors show up at the same time on the first results file? |
| Q: What are the numbers on my Results file? |
| Q: Why do the numbers on my results file start with 2 instead of 1? |
| Q: Why does the Initiated By column say “Schedule”? |
| Q: How can I change the name format in the Initiated By column? |
| Q: Where did my old Source Files and Results Files go? |
| Schedule Tab |
| Q: Why do I see this message: "SFTP folder upload/bulkloader not found" |
| Q: Why don't I see anything to select in the "SFTP Folder" drop down menu? |
| Q: Why can't I see the schedules tab |
| Q: The file used for my scheduled import no longer shows on my SFTP server, where did it go? |
| Q: Will an archive file be placed on my SFTP site? |
| Q: How many schedules can I set up? |
| Q: What should be entered in the “Name” field of the Schedule? |
| Q: What if my vendor puts multiple files on the SFTP server before the next scheduled import occurs? |
| Q: I see on the Date Completed column of the Results tab that the scheduled imports is taking place after the time I scheduled, why? |
| Q: Will the Schedules tab take Daylight Saving time into consideration? |
| Q: Will schedules expire at some point in the future? |
| Best Practices |
| References |