Cable Imports

Capability

The Cable Import allows the User to INSERT new records or UPDATE existing Cable records if a match is found.

Matches On

The Cable Import matches on the Cable Name field.

Fields

Cable Name

Required

Datatype is String.

Cable Owner

Conditionally Required for INSERT.

Datatype is String.

Permitted values are from the CABLE_OWNER List Values : Customer, and Telephone Company.

Blank values are NOT allowed.

Cable Type

Conditionally Required for INSERT.

Datatype is String.

Permitted values are from the CABLE_TYPE List Values : Fiber and Copper.

Any values added by a User to the CABLE_TYPE list can also be used.

Description

Datatype is String.

Default value is blank.

Length (ft)

Datatype is String.

Default value is blank.

Signal Loss

Datatype is String.

Default value is blank.

Child Records

There are no Child records for this Import. Pairs/Strands could be considered a Child of Cable. However, those are handled with a separate Pair/Strand Import.

Errors

The following errors appear if the the Cable Import INSERT or UPDATE fails:

• Error : Cable Name is blank or missing

• Error : Failed to save Cable record; <errorMessage>

This error stops the import. No records will UPDATE or INSERT until corrections are made.

• Value not present in LISTS table for <Field Name>, value ("<value not permitted>")

UDF Associations

User Defined Fields on any given Import are all handled the same way with Conditional Logic. For more information about adding a UDF to the Import, see the User Defined Fields section of the Imports main page.