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Import Tasks

Various mechanisms are available to get data into and out of Netstream. Import tasks are jobs that take meter readings from files of various formats and save them in Netstream. The readings can then be viewed used in various reports. Import tasks are optionally scheduled to run at a regular interval - either daily or monthly.

Meter data files may be provided by FTP (File Transfer protocol) or loaded on the Import Tasks page.

Import tasks are displayed under the Import/Export > Import Tasks menu. If you have many tasks the filters may make finding a particular task easier.

  • To run a task click and select Run task. Refer to One-off tasks for details.
Column Name Description
Usage Point Group The set of usage points for import
Task Name The task name
Task Type The meter readings type - either load profile or time of use.
File Format Supported interval data file formats include: SBS and NEM12 2.5.
Schedule If the task is scheduled will be either Daily or Monthly, otherwise None.
Last Run Details of the task's most recent execution.

One-off tasks

  1. From the menu select Import / Export > Import Tasks and find the task. Click the task's and from the pop-up menu select Run task.
  2. Optionally upload meter readings by either clicking on the Select files... button and navigating to the desired file or by dragging the file and dropping it on the text Drop files here to upload. The file may be a single meter-readings file of the expected format or a .zip file containing one or more meter-readings files of the same format.
  3. Click Run. If the request to run the import was generated successfully a green message will appear briefly and the window will be closed.
  4. To see the result of the import task's execution click at the grid's bottom right corner. The grid's details will be updated. A flashing green icon in the Status column indicates the export task is running. When completed, clicking will replace the flashing icon with either a green square (success), a red square (failure) or a gray square (no files found to import).