Importing Data

You can use the Data Import tool to import XML format data into a Innovation Design & Decisions database.

Before you begin:

Only users with the Project Administrator role for the InnoDDAdministrativeSpace Collaborative Space can import data into Innovation Design & Decisions.

See Also
Home Page
XML Format Overview
Example XML Data Content

Context:

You can import the following types of data:

  • Products
  • Batch Products
  • Protocols
  • Results

You cannot import:

  • Stage Sequences (Bio_StageSequence and Bio_Stage XML elements)
  • Project (Bio_Project XML elements)
  • Targets (Target XML elements)
  • Candidates (Bio_ProjectProducts and Product XML elements)
Note: Previous versions of Innovation Design & Decisions allowed import of these elements through a web service, this is no longer supported.

  1. From the Compass, select 3D Modeling Apps . Open the Innovation Design & Decisions app.
  2. Click in the header.
    The data import tool opens.
  3. Click Data Import in the Administration section.
    This opens the data import form.
  4. Upload an XML data file:

    • Drag the file into the area with a dashed border.
    • Click Browse Files, navigate to and select the file, and click Open.

  5. In the confirmation dialog, click Ok.

This reports the loading of the file's data in the table below the upload area. The report indicates the status of each data file, along with the user and time stamp:

  • : The import has completed. This reports the number of imported objects.
  • : The import has not yet completed.
  • : The import has failed, click the user name to view a message reporting the reason for the failure.

    To restart a failed import, click and for that import.