Import data into SilkRoad Learning

1. From the Student Portal from the navigation bar, click Administration. Click Importer.
   Or
   From the Administration Portal, click Enterprise>Configuration>HR Imports. Click Importer. Click Launch Importer.

   The Importer page opens.

2. Click .

   The Importer Upload page opens:

   

3. Click Upload.
4. On the File Upload pop-up, select a file and click Open.

   Do one of the following:

   • If this is the first import or you do not have a saved mapping configuration, leave the Default Mapping option selected.
   • If you want to reuse a saved mapping configuration for this import, select it from the drop-down.
5. Click Next.

   The Configure Import Mapping page opens:

   

6. From the Import Type drop-down, select an import type:
   • User
   • Training Activity
   • eCourse
   • Exam
   • Assignment
   • Competency
   • Requirement

   Tip: The type you choose controls the system fields you can map to.

7. From the Field Delimiter drop-down, select the delimiter for the file.
8. If the import file contains column headings, leave the File Includes Column Headers check box selected. Otherwise, uncheck it.
9. Map the fields in the file to system fields. (If you want the system to ignore a field, select Ignore Column.)

   Tip: If this is a common import, save the import mapping for future use. Click and click Save. Give it a name and click Save.

10. Click Validate.

    If there are problems with field mappings, a warning icon appears in those fields. Correct them and re-click Validate.

    After a file is validated, you can click Preview to see what it will look like.

11. If you are satisfied the file is ready to import, click Schedule.