The layout below can be used to import the Locations and Cost Codes, with Status from ExakTime into Core HR. Column Headers are provided in the Exported ExakTime Cost Code and Location file in the order of the columns specified in the table below.
General Information on Importing
For general information on importing data, refer to the following dedicated article that details how to import a file, supported formats, and other related information.
Import Layout
When creating your import file, you must:
- Create Column Headers.
- Match the order of the columns with the table provided below.
- Match the number of columns with the table provided below.
If columns are added or removed, the import process file will stop and an error message will be shown, resulting in no records processed and an error logged in the import history.
When is a Record Added vs Updated?
If a field is identified as a key field with the label [key] in the 'Required' column in the table below, Core HR will update the existing record with the matching [key] field data instead of creating a new record (i.e. when importing a file containing employee data and Core HR recognizes an employee's SSN as belonging to an existing employee record, Core HR will update the existing employee record with the data from the import file instead of creating a new employee record).
If no field has the [key] label in the 'Required' column, the import layout will always create a new record and not update any existing records.
| Order | Column Header | Type | Max Field Length | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cost Center Level Name | Text | <= 200 | Yes | This will come over from ExakTime as either "Cost Code" or "Location" which will designate (by row) if the record will go to Cost Center 1 or Cost Center 2 |
| 2 | Cost Center Name | Text | <= 200 | Yes | This will come from the ExakTime Cost Code or Location ID field. Values must be populated and unique |
| 3 | Cost Center Description | Text | <= 200 | Yes | This will come from the ExakTime Cost Code or Location Name field |
| 4 | Cost Center Status | Text | Active/Inactive | Yes | This will come from the ExakTime Cost Code or Location Active/Inactive Status flag. |
Import Template
We have provided an import template in an Excel format to help you get started. You can refer to the table above for more information about any of the columns. Required fields have been marked in RED.