03 March 2025

Import CDR Files

Use the Imports screen in ebs: central to import CDR-related files.

You can import files into the database to maintain CDR data more easily. The import files contain the following data:

• XML - allows you to import validation rulesets

  Refer to Use the Validation Screen for further information.

• Northern Ireland postcode data - this is imported in the form of an MDB file
• PLAQ (Prescribed List of Approved Qualification) codes - this is imported in the form of an Excel file
• Priority skills - this is imported in the form of an Excel file
• RRQ (Register of Regulated Qualifications) - this is imported in the form of a ZIP file consisting of four Excel files

To import a file:

1. Click the Imports button on the System ribbon.

   

2. Click the Open File button on the Admin Commands ribbon.

   

3. Locate and select the relevant file, and then click Open.

   

   A confirmation message similar to the following is displayed.

   

4. Click the Import button to carry out the process.

   A progress bar is displayed. Click Cancel if you want to stop the process.

   

   On completion, a message similar to the following is displayed:

   

   The Priority Skills and PLAQ imports display the number of processed records.

5. Click Save changes to complete the import.