- 06 Apr 2022
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HR import default settings
- Updated on 06 Apr 2022
- 2 minutes to read
The Default settings page (Quick-access menu > HR import) allows you to configure the default method of file access, notification recipients, and schedule for automatic data import used across each HR import element.
Each element can use the default settings, or you can customise the settings for individual elements.
Setting | Description | Notes |
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Elements using default settings | This area lists which elements (job assignment, organisation, position, user and/or competency) are using the default File settings. | - |
File access | There are two options:
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Files directory | When Directory check is selected for the File access setting, this option allows you to specify a directory on the server to be checked for sync files automatically. This option is not available when Upload files is selected. Each source file needs to be copied to a directory on the Totara server with the following file path and file names:
| It's not possible to import more than one source file at a time for each source type. You need to include the full pathname of your Totara server in the Files directory via Quick-access menu > HR import > General settings. |
(Notification) Elements using default settings | This area lists which elements are using the default Notification settings. | Cannot be edited here, for information purposes only. |
Send notifications | There are two options:
| - |
Email notifications to | Specify the email addresses of any users who should receive an error and/or warning notifications. By default, the email address of the main Site Administrator will be populated in this field. Additional email addresses may be specified, and should be separated by a comma. | - |
(Schedule) Elements using default settings | This area lists which elements are using the default Schedule settings. | Cannot be edited here, for information purposes only. |
Scheduled HR importing | If enabled, the scheduled HR import cron task will import any CSV files that are available in the files directory (as specified in the Files directory field) when it's due to run. | - |
Schedule (server time) | Here you can specify how often HR import should be checking the files directory and importing CSV files. The available options are:
| - |
Next steps
- What is HR import?
- Configure HR import default settings
- Enable HR import elements
- HR import element settings
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