Edge Import - Learning Loads and Feeds - Overview
The Learning load type supports maintaining ILT, Online Course, Materials, Curricula, External Training, Video, Tests, Equivalencies, Subjects, and Custom Field data. The available load types are listed in the Supported Load Types section.
Each load type has its own required fields and optional fields. Review the latest template guide before initiating a new load.
Acceptable Values and Codes
To determine what values are accepted for each field or to view a list of specific codes (e.g., country codes, time zone codes), refer to the latest template guide, which can be downloaded from the Edge Import Homepage.
Culture
By default, the language selected in the What culture should be used as a default configuration option is used for fields that require culture to insert and update the data in the system. This is relevant for all localized fields.
For example, if a portal's default language is English (US), and the Edge Import configuration's culture is set to German, all fields that require a culture in order to be inserted or updated are updated with the German translation if it is not provided in English (US).
When downloading a template guide for a translation load, the template guide shows only fields that are relevant for the translation load.
Supported Load Types
The following learning load types are supported by Edge Import:
- Curricula
- Curriculum - See Edge Import - Curriculum Load and Feed.
- Curriculum Structure - See Edge Import - Curriculum Structure Load and Feed.
- Curriculum Transcript - See Edge Import - Curriculum Transcript Load and Feed.
- Curriculum Transcript Custom Fields
- Evaluation Question Bank - See Edge Import - Evaluation Question Bank Load.
- External Training - See Edge Import - External Training Load and Feed.
- ILT
- Event Transcript Custom Fields
- Facility - See Edge Import - Facility Load.
- ILT Events - See Edge Import - ILT Events Load and Feed.
- ILT Session Parts - See Edge Import - ILT Session Parts Load and Feed.
- ILT Sessions - See Edge Import - ILT Sessions Load and Feed.
- ILT Transcripts - See Edge Import - ILT Transcript Load and Feed.
- Instructor - See Edge Import - Instructor Load.
- Session Transcript Custom Fields
- Learning Object (LO) Equivalencies - See Edge Import - Learning Object (LO) Equivalencies Load.
- Materials
- Material - See Edge Import - Material Load and Feed.
- Material Transcript - See Edge Import - Material Transcript Load and Feed.
- Material Transcript Custom Fields
- Online Content
- Online Content (OLCO) Metadata
- Online Content (OLCO) Transcript
- Online Content (OLCO) Transcript Custom Fields
- Online Course
- Online Course Assets - See Edge Import - Online Course Assets Load.
- Online Course Metadata - See Edge Import - Online Course Metadata Load and Feed.
- Online Course Transcript - See Edge Import - Online Course Transcript Load and Feed.
- Online Course Transcript Custom Fields
- Provider - See Edge Import - Provider Load.
- Subject - See Edge Import - Subject Load.
- Tests
- Test - See Edge Import - Test Load and Feed.
- Test Mapping (Test/Question) - See Edge Import - Test Mapping Load and Feed.
- Test Transcript - See Edge Import - Test Transcript Load and Feed.
- Test Transcript Custom Fields
- Question Category - See Edge Import - Question Category Load.
- Questions - See Edge Import - Questions Load.
- Video
- Video - See Edge Import - Video Load and Feed.
- Video Transcript - See Edge Import - Video Transcript Load and Feed.
- Video Transcript Custom Fields
Column and Row Limits
Please note that the limits for each data load type are listed in the template guides.
Type | Limit |
---|---|
Columns |
For data feeds, a maximum of 150 columns can be mapped per file. For manual data loads, a maximum of 300 columns can be mapped per file. |
Rows - Learning Object Loads |
This applies to all learning object (LO) load and learning object translation load types. For Production and Stage portals, a maximum of 100,000 rows can be included. For Pilot portals, a maximum of 10,000 rows can be included. |
Rows - Transcript Loads |
This applies to all learning object transcript load types. For all portals, a maximum of 1,000,000 rows can be included. |
Rows - Other Load Types |
This applies to all standalone load types, such as Provider and Subject. For Production and Stage portals, a maximum of 50,000 rows can be included. For Pilot portals, a maximum of 10,000 rows can be included. |
If a load file contains more than the maximum number of rows, Edge Import will load the maximum number of rows and reject any records after the limit is reached.
Data Feeds
Organizations that have Edge Import Learning loads enabled will have Learning feeds enabled by default. However, not all learning data load types have a feed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

If not stated differently in the template guide, automated creation of references is not supported. For example, if the Provider or Subject mentioned in the load file does not exist in the system, then the Provider or Subject in the file will not be auto-created in the system.

If no availability is set for a learning object, then no end users can access the training independently via Global Search, Learner Home, and Learning Search.

Yes, users can be assigned training by a manager or administrator even if the users are not are not included in the training availability.

This is currently not supported via Edge Import.

No, this is not supported.

Yes, this is supported.

Thumbnail images are not support via Edge Import, but via custom loads. Please contact your Delivery Success Manager or Sales Representative.

A post process to auto generate Course Codes for new learning objects will be triggered if Course Code functionality is enabled in your portal.
Course Code manual update is not supported via Edge Import.