Use the Command Line Interface feature to Import Groups .
To import Groups,
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Go to Accessing the Command Line Interface if you have not already done so. At the command line, you must enter the command to import groups. For example: importGroups inputfile
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Now, enter the appropriate command to import Groups. Make sure the format and syntax is exactly as shown in the following example.
cmd > importGroups inputfile
Notes:
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The input file names should be quoted only if the file name has special characters - this applies to various commands.
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First Parameter: inputFile – It is a comma separated file. The table below describes a sample content.
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The * indicates this is a mandatory field and must be completed.
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You can create a group under a group (a subgroup) by using the syntax shown in row 3 of the sample below. Use the 3rd column to define the containing group or the hierarchy by using a % sign between each level of group.
| *GROUP_NAME |
GROUP_DESCRIPTION |
GROUPS#GROUPS |
| Quality |
Quality |
|
| Management |
Management |
|
| Sales |
All Sales |
Quality%NoGroup |
| Marketing |
Marketing |
Quality%Management |
| Everyone |
Management |
In case of errors, the logs to be inspected are commandLineUtil.log and bulkgroup.log in directory INSTALLATION_DIR/logs.
Sample File Content for Import Groups
GROUP_NAME,GROUP_DESCRIPTION,GROUPS#GROUPS
Quality,Quality
Management,Management
Sales,All Sales,Quality%NoGroup
Marketing,Marketing,Quality%Management
Everyone,,Management
