HCM Data Loader

HCM Data Loader is a tool that can be used to load business objects for most Oracle Fusion HCM products. Apart from creating records the tool can be used to update/Correct or end-date employee records. The tool is a typical data interface which has GUI form to load, validate and monitor progress for loading data. The datafile that is used will be in .dat file format.

The HCM Dataloader uses multi-threading approach to load data. This will be very useful to load bulk data with minimizing any potential performance issues.

Steps to process are as follows:

1. Create and place the .zip file which contains .dat files.
2. Submit a request to HCM Data Loader to import and load the .zip file.
3. HCM Data Loader decompresses the .zip file and imports individual data lines to its stage tables, validates the data
4. Any errors from the import and load phases is available for review
5. Errors can be corrected from the import and load phases.

You repeat this process from step 2 until all of the data is successfully loaded. Any errors that occur during the import phase are reported on the HCM Data Loader interface.

NOTE:  

1.    To load data using HCM Dataloder use Human Capital Management Integration Specialist job role or privileges to access HCM Data Loader is required for loading data using HCM Data Loader.

Select Navigator -> Setup and Maintenance to open the Setup and Maintenance work area.

In the Setup and Maintenance work area, select the Configure HCM Data Loader in the HCM Data Load functional area.