Import Wizard

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General Information

The Import Wizard allows the user to import information about current employees and personnel activities for the currently selected plan or all plans if the user has The Complete AAP Pro and selects the option to import data into all plans once the import process has started, or starts the import process while working in all plans. The import wizard can be accessed by clicking on the Import tool button or by selecting Import Data from the Utilities menu. All screens within The Complete AAP must be closed before using the Import Wizard.

When importing, The Complete AAP may ask you a variety of questions. These questions help the software determine what the data in your file means. Read each question the software asks you, and select the correct option for each.

Import File Types

• Workforce Information (employees, jobs, departments, etc.)

 Select this option to import information about the current workforce. The data should represent a snapshot of the current workforce at the beginning of the affirmative action plan year. For example, if the plan year coincides with the calendar year, import all employees employed on January 1st of the current year. Click on the View Template button to view all the importable fields of data in an Excel spreadsheet. The fields must be imported in the same order shown on the template.  Columns should be left blank (not deleted) for any data that is unavailable. Workforce data will be imported into the currently selected plan or all plans if the user has The Complete AAP Pro and selects the option to import data into all plans once the import process has started, or starts the import process while working in all plans.  Workforce Information import file must be saved in Excel 5.0/95 workbook (*.xls) format.  

If you experience difficulty while importing a workforce file containing more than 16,000 lines you may wish to split the file.

Fields __REQUIRED__ to import successfully are: Plan Code - If using the standard version, plan code must be "1" for every employee. Employee Name Race Gender Department Name Job Name EEO Code Base Compensation Part Time

More info on RequiredFields.

• Adverse Impact Detail File

 Select this option to import personnel activity and workforce information used in the adverse impact analysis. The applicant, hire, promotion, and termination activity for the last 12 months should be analyzed at a minimum. The Beginning employment data should represent a snapshot of the workforce as it existed 12 months ago. The Detail import file contains a separate row of data for each individual. For example, if there were 500 applicants during the previous 12 months, the file should contain 500 applicant records. Click on the View Template button to view all the importable fields of data in an Excel spreadsheet. The fields must be imported in the same order shown on the template.  The first four columns must contain data. Adverse impact  data will be imported into the currently selected plan or all plans if the user has The Complete AAP Pro and selects the option to import data into all plans once the import process has started, or starts the import process while working in all plans.  Adverse Impact Detail File must be saved as Excel 5.0/95 workbook (*.xls) before importing.  Multiple imports into adverse impact will add the numbers you are importing to the numbers that already exist in the plan.

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 Import Current Midyear Values Box 
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 Click this box to import data for a different date range. This option is typically used to import personnel activity data that has occurred since the beginning of the current plan year. OFCCP requires the submission of this data if the contractor is at least 6 months into the current plan year at the time the contractor receives notice of a Compliance Review.

• Adverse Impact Summary File

 Select this option to import personnel activity and workforce information used in the adverse impact analysis. The applicant, hire, promotion, and termination activity for the last 12 months should be analyzed at a minimum. The Beginning workforce data should represent a snapshot of the workforce as it existed 12 months ago. The Summary import file contains only the totals by race and gender for each activity to be analyzed. For example, if there were 500 applicants during the previous 12 months, the file should contain one applicant record with the total number of male, female, white, and minority applicants. Click on the View Template button to view all the importable fields of data in an Excel spreadsheet. The fields must be imported in the same order shown on the template. None of the columns should be left blank. Adverse impact data will be imported into the currently selected plan or all plans if the user has The Complete AAP Prp and selects the option to import data into all plans once the import process has started, or starts the import process while working in all plans.  Adverse Impact Summary File must be saved as a Excel 5.0/95 workbook (*.xls) before importing.  Multiple imports into adverse impact will add the numbers you are importing to the numbers that already exist in the plan.

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 Import Current Midyear Values Box
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 Click this box to import data for a different date range. This option is typically used to import personnel activity data that has occurred since the beginning of the current plan year. OFCCP requires the submission of this data if the contractor is at least 6 months into the current plan year at the time the contractor receives notice of a Compliance Review.

 Import File - Enter the complete path and name of the import file. Click on the file:browse.jpg button to search for the import file. 

 Optimize Excel file prior to importing Button - This removes special characters and formatting, such as dollar signs, that may interfere with the importing process.

 Import Button - This begins the import process with the options selected.

 Cancel Button - Closes the import window without importing any data.