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:

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, the data could be active or inactive. For example, fields that accept User ID values may accept User IDs for active or inactive users. Please check the template guide.

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.

See Course Code Preferences.