The data loader is a tool which allows you to load in adjustments from an external source via CSV or Tab files. It is mainly used in PPI Credit Card scenarios.

 

This screen allows for comma separated or tab surrounded files to be used to load adjustment sets.  Data can be saved from Excel into this format with ease.

 

 

The Dataload screen is accessible via the Adjustment Setup screen by clicking on

 

a)     Code is the template to be opened

 

b)    Category relates to the case type for the template

c)     Password option is available to make templates more secure(will be encrypted). Password can have a length of 30 characters.

 

d)    Filename relates to the source file

e)     Clipboard allows data to be copied from different file types and pasted into the data loader. Filename is not required if clipboard is used.

f)     Adjustment to load into relates to the name of the set to be created

g)    File details relates to the source file type and if the first line is to be imported or not

h)     Descriptor fields relates to if the data is filtered by a defined entry

i)      Internal Adjustment relates to the adjustment being defined for import

 

j)        Set Desc - Enter text to set a description for the adjustment

k)     Calc relates to which calc the adjustment is to be applied to

 

l)      Part/Loan relates to which part and loan the adjustment set is to be applied to

m)   Check columns allows data to be filtered by column number and criteria. This now allows for string comparison and can be entered using VBscript for example ({col no}>1)

n)     Start Date relates to how the start date is defined and where the start date can be found in the source file

o)    End date relates to how the end date is defined and where the end date can be found in the source file

p)    Value Column relates to where the Value can be found in the source file. The maximum number of columns that can be selected is 199

q)    Ignore Values relates to which values are to be imported

r)      Modification relates to altering imported data for correct use in Redress Manager. Interest rates can also be calculated based on the balance and interest used in the template. Options available are:

-       Make all values positive

-       Swap sign of value

-       Calculate daily rate from value

-       Calculate monthly rate from value

-       Multiply by 100

-       Multiply by value

-       Calculate daily APR from value      

-       Calculate monthly APR from value

-       Divide by value

-       Start date 1st of month

-       Start date 1st of next month

-       Start date - End of month

-       Start date - End of year

-       Start date - Start of next year

-       End date - 1st of next month

-       End date - End of month

-       End date - End of year

-       End date - Start of next year

-       End date - specified value

-       Start date - specified value

-       Set value

-       Start date - add x days

-       End date - add x days

 

s)     Value relates to the selection made in the ‘Modification’ dropdown option. Depending on selection, an alteration will be made using the value entered

t)      Max is the maximum the “Value” can be.  If the value exceeds the maximum, then the maximum value will be displayed in the adjustment set.

u)     Data Line shows the first few lines of the file for reference

 

 

 

Note:

 

    ■    If a value has a thousand separator (e.g. 3,486.25), this should be loaded as a Tab file

    ■    If a value has the % symbol at the end, the value will be divided by 100 when imported

    ■    £ symbols will be ignored when loading the data

    ■    Templates can be defined and saved

    ■    Maximum number of items that can be created in a template is 100

    ■    A data row can be selected and viewed in the bottom window

■    When using the clipboard function, if non-sequential rows are copied, not only are rows copied
     but the rows in between will also be copied.

§  Allows data with or without quotes.

 

 

 

	Load in data from external file
	Load Data
	Save Dataload template
	Delete Dataload template
	Import/Export template
	Exit Dataload screen
	Version Information (including created, modified and imported dates)
	Browse to find file

 

Related Topics

Adjustment Setup