Create an Insert Request

Use this task to create an Insert Request.

Do the following to create an Insert Request:

  1. Click File > New > Insert from the main window to open the Insert Request Editor.
  2. Specify the name of the Source File and a Control File.
  3. Specify a Table Map: If you select Local, click Tools > Edit Table Map to define a Table Map. If you select Named, specify the name of an existing Table Map, or specify a name and click Tools > Edit Table Map to define a new Table Map.
  4. Select Process Options.
  5. Specify Delete Options.

These steps are the minimum required to create an Insert Request. After you create a request, you can run the process immediately or save and schedule it. Because the options to create and modify an Insert Request are similar, see Using the Insert Request Editor for complete details.

An alternate method for opening the Insert Request Editor is to click Actions > Insert from the main window. By default, the last Insert Request you edited will display. Your next step depends on your purpose: