Create New Metric Import Task

Use this wizard to create a new task to import data into Metric Studio.

Procedure

In IBM® Cognos® Connection, click the new data integration task button on the toolbar, and then click New metric import from files.
Type the name and description to represent this new import task and if necessary, change the location to place the task, and click Next.
Click the Transfer data from staging area into metric store to change the pre- and post- import options for the task. Click the options you want to use when the task is run. Click Next.
Select the action you want:
- To run now or later, click Save and run once and click Finish. Specify the time and date for the run. Then click Run. Review the run time and click OK.
- To schedule at a recurring time, click Save and schedule and click Finish. Then, select frequency and start and end dates. Then click OK.
  Tip: To temporarily disable the schedule, select the Disable the schedule check box. To view the schedule status, see Manage Scheduled Activities.
- To save without scheduling or running, click Save only then click Finish.