You can create a synchronization task to write data to Anaplan. You can use the Anaplan V2 connector to read data from a flat file and write data to Anaplan.
Perform the following steps to read data from a flat file and write data to Anaplan.
1Select Data Integration from the menu.
The Data Integration Home page appears.
2Click New > Tasks > Synchronization Task to create a synchronization task.
3On the Definition tab, configure the following fields:
Field
Description
Task Name
Name of the synchronization task.
Description
Description of the synchronization task. Maximum length is 255 characters.
Task Operation
Select Insert.
4Click Next.
5On the Source tab, configure the following fields:
Field
Description
Connection
Select the source connection.
Source Type
Select Single.
Source Object
Select the .csv file that you want to import.
6Click Next.
7On the Target tab, configure the following fields:
Field
Description
Connection
Select an Anaplan V2 connection.
Target Object
Select the Anaplan Import action.
8Click Next.
9On the Data Filters tab, set the filter conditions. If you do not set a filter condition, all rows are processed for the task.
10Click Next.
11On the Field Mapping tab, map all the fields of in the flat file connection to the relevant fields in Anaplan. The Anaplan V2 connector writes the mapped source data to Anaplan.
12Click Next.
13On the Schedule tab you can schedule the task for each requirement and save. You can run a synchronization task manually, or you can schedule the task to run at a specific time or at specified time intervals. Additionally, you can configure the following advanced scheduling options:
aSpecify the Chunk Size for Imports or Exports. This option enables you to send data in chunks or batches.
bEnable the Upload Only option to upload a file without invoking an action.
14Click Finish. To run the task, click Run.
On the Monitor tab, you can monitor the status of the task.