When importing data into Planning using a scheduled job, which option allows you to load data from the server?

When scheduling a job to import data, the data file must reside on the EPM Cloud server environment, not on a user's local machine. The designated server location for file uploads and processing is the inbox/outbox explorer. Therefore, the correct procedure is to first upload the data file to the inbox and then configure the scheduled job to select the file from that server location. This ensures the automated job can access the file without user intervention at runtime.

A. You select the data locally: Scheduled jobs run on the server and cannot access a user's local file system. This option is only available for manual, on-demand imports.
C. You select the Include Metadata option: This option is used when the data file also contains metadata to be loaded simultaneously. It does not specify the location of the data file.
D. You refresh the database after importing data: This is a separate, subsequent action often included in a job schedule, but it is not the step for selecting the data source file.

1. Oracle Cloud. (2024). Administering Planning for Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud. F85013-13

Chapter 8: Importing and Exporting Data. "For scheduled jobs

the file must be in the inbox." The section on "Defining a Job" illustrates selecting "Inbox" for the file location.

2. Oracle Cloud. (2024). Administering Data Integration for Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud. F85011-13

Chapter: Working with Data Integration Jobs. "When you run a job

you can select a file from the local file system or from the server." For scheduled jobs

the server option is required.