Installation guide

System Configuration 56

Importing Messaging System Data

Use the System > Import & Export > Import page to import messaging system data. Imported data can include

subscribers, transaction boxes, or groups from another database or messaging system. The import utility creates

subscriber accounts using the imported data.

CSV File Requirements

The first row in a CSV file must contain column headers. The import utility translates the information in each column

into subscriber attributes matching the column header. Before importing the data, verify that the column headers in the

CSV file are correctly named. The following table contains a complete list of valid column headers.

To import messaging system data

1. In the Navigation Pane, click System > Import & Export > Import.

2. Select the type of data to import in the Select entity type list.

3. Select the character to separate fields in the CSV file in the Separator list.

4. If the first row of the CSV file contains the field names, select the Header row check box. Otherwise, clear the

check box.

5. In File location, click Browse to locate and select the CSV file.

6. Click Next. See “Administration Console Pages,” for information about the Administration Console icons.

The import wizard appears. The field names found in the CSV file and a sample entry are displayed.

7. Under Mapped field name, for each field in the CSV file select a field in the data file and map it to the messaging

system fields.

8. Click Import. If no errors are found, the utility imports the data.

9. When “The import has succeeded” message appears, click Return to Main Menu.