Is it possible to import new tasks from a CSV? I have worked out how to
modify tasks in a csv and import them in to modify the exisiting tasks,....

but is it possible to import brand new tasks?

Regards

Ian

Re: import new tasks from CSV? by Darren

Darren
Wed May 07 09:19:57 CDT 2008

Hi Ian,

Yes, it's possible to import brand new task from a csv.

But setting the regarding field will be challenge, probably you need
to use the automap feature. Which means your column name in your CSV
must be the same as the display name on the task form. The default
import tool in CRM doesn't have great flexibility in linking up the
record. Try to use the Data migration tool, that tool will give you
more flexibility in linking up with records.

Darren Liu, Microsoft CRM MVP
Crowe
http://www.crowecrm.com

On May 7, 8:12=A0am, "Ian Watson" <rang...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Is it possible to import new tasks from a CSV? I have worked out how to
> modify tasks in a csv and import them in to modify the exisiting tasks,...=
.
>
> but is it possible to import brand new tasks?
>
> Regards
>
> Ian


Re: import new tasks from CSV? by Ian

Ian
Wed May 07 09:49:13 CDT 2008

Thanks Darren,

Is there any literature about this topic, as i dont really understand it.

Ian

"Darren Liu" <darrenliu@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:11b2bf76-395f-4033-931e-5850e4007c8f@k13g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
Hi Ian,

Yes, it's possible to import brand new task from a csv.

But setting the regarding field will be challenge, probably you need
to use the automap feature. Which means your column name in your CSV
must be the same as the display name on the task form. The default
import tool in CRM doesn't have great flexibility in linking up the
record. Try to use the Data migration tool, that tool will give you
more flexibility in linking up with records.

Darren Liu, Microsoft CRM MVP
Crowe
http://www.crowecrm.com

On May 7, 8:12 am, "Ian Watson" <rang...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Is it possible to import new tasks from a CSV? I have worked out how to
> modify tasks in a csv and import them in to modify the exisiting
> tasks,....
>
> but is it possible to import brand new tasks?
>
> Regards
>
> Ian



Re: import new tasks from CSV? by Darren

Darren
Wed May 07 13:16:25 CDT 2008

Hi Ian,

You can review this video by John O'Donnell, it will give you a good
start on the data migration tool for CRM 4.0.
http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=3D369871

The Data Migration Map Editor will be helpful to you for your data
import as well. You can click on the link below to check it out.
http://blogs.msdn.com/crm/archive/2008/05/02/advanced-data-migration-map-edi=
tor-for-crm-4-0-redux.aspx

Darren Liu, Microsoft CRM MVP
Crowe
http://www.crowecrm.com


On May 7, 9:49=A0am, "Ian Watson" <rang...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks Darren,
>
> Is there any literature about this topic, as i dont really understand it.
>
> Ian
>
> "Darren Liu" <darren...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:11b2bf76-395f-4033-931e-5850e4007c8f@k13g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> Hi Ian,
>
> Yes, it's possible to import brand new task from a csv.
>
> But setting the regarding field will be challenge, probably you need
> to use the automap feature. Which means your column name in your CSV
> must be the same as the display name on the task form. The default
> import tool in CRM doesn't have great flexibility in linking up the
> record. Try to use the Data migration tool, that tool will give you
> more flexibility in linking up with records.
>
> Darren Liu, Microsoft CRM MVP
> Crowehttp://www.crowecrm.com
>
> On May 7, 8:12 am, "Ian Watson" <rang...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Is it possible to import new tasks from a CSV? I have worked out how to
> > modify tasks in a csv and import them in to modify the exisiting
> > tasks,....
>
> > but is it possible to import brand new tasks?
>
> > Regards
>
> > Ian- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


Re: import new tasks from CSV? by Manjeet

Manjeet
Thu May 22 07:00:59 CDT 2008

Using import to bring in new task could not have been easier
just create a file with the following headers(or more if you have more
attributes)

Subject,Regarding,Priority,Start Date,Due Date
Subject1, Account1, Normal,,

and you can import it after assigning to task. Note that the regarding
object can be any record from the following entities
account
campaign
case
contact
contract
invoice
lead
opportunity
order
and Quote.

You can either keep it empty or can map to a value in above list

So all in all
If an account Account1 is present in the system the above file will
create a task