Managing ReflexBlue Import synchronisations in the ReflexBlue Import/Export Service

In the ReflexBlue Import/Export Service, you use ReflexBlue Import synchronisations to create a link with an existing import definition in a ReflexBlue administration. With this link, files that are prepared locally on your PC are automatically picked up and sent to your ReflexBlue Application Server. The processing takes place according to the configuration of the import definition in your administration.

This guide explains how to add and manage ReflexBlue Import synchronisations in the ReflexBlue Import/Export Service.

Adding a ReflexBlue Import synchronisation

Follow these steps to add a new ReflexBlue Import synchronisation in the ReflexBlue Import/Export Service:

1. Open the Synchronisations screen.
2. Select Add Synchronisation.
3. Choose ReflexBlue Import from the list of synchronisation types and select Ok. You’ll be taken to the Create ReflexBlue Import Synchronisation screen.
4. In the Create ReflexBlue Import Synchronisation screen, fill in all required fields. These fields are explained further in this guide.
5. Select Save to save the synchronisation.

Once the synchronisation has been saved and is active, files you place in the source directory are automatically uploaded to your ReflexBlue Application Server and imported using the linked import definition.

Editing a ReflexBlue Import synchronisation

Follow these steps to edit an existing ReflexBlue Import synchronisation in the ReflexBlue Import/Export Service:

1. Open the Synchronisations screen of the ReflexBlue Import/Export Service.

2. Select the import synchronisation you want to edit. You’ll be taken to the Edit ReflexBlue Import Synchronisation screen.

3. Edit the desired fields. These fields are explained further in this guide.

   Select Reset to undo your changes and revert to the original values if you want to start over.

4. Select Save to save your changes.

Deleting a ReflexBlue Import synchronisation

Follow these steps to delete an existing ReflexBlue Import synchronisation in the ReflexBlue Import/Export Service:

1. Open the Synchronisations screen of the ReflexBlue Import/Export Service.
2. Select the import synchronisation you want to delete. You’ll be taken to the Edit ReflexBlue Import Synchronisation screen.
3. Select Delete to remove the synchronisation.
4. Confirm that you want to delete the synchronisation.

Required information for ReflexBlue Import synchronisations

The table below provides an overview of the information you need to enter when adding or editing a ReflexBlue Import synchronisation in the ReflexBlue Import/Export Service.

Using file masks

For import synchronisations in the ReflexBlue Import/Export Service, you use file masks to specify which names import files can have. For this, you use Regular Expressions (regex).

For each entity you want to import, an input field appears where you enter a regex file mask. The placeholder text of the field shows for which entity you need to enter a mask. For example: for a field with the placeholder text entity://articles.article, you enter a mask for article files, such as artikelen\.csv.

Which entities you need to specify depends on the configuration of the linked import definition. You specify these entities in the Receive CSV tab of the Import/Export definition in the ReflexBlue Desktop Client Application. Based on this configuration, the correct input fields for file masks appear in the ReflexBlue Import/Export Service.

If you have data spread over multiple files, you can use regex groups to link the files so they are imported together.

For more information about using file masks when importing, see the documentation: Using Regular Expressions for importing CSV files.