Reviewing the Import File

Open the renewal.xls spreadsheet located in the samples directory where you installed TIBCO Business Studio and take a minute to look at it.

The first row of cells corresponds to the parameter names:

  • Case Number - a unique number to identify the case. This will be ignored when we import the data into TIBCO Business Studio.
  • Activity Name - the Activity being performed. Note the Activity Names do not have to match exactly the names of the Activities in the Process; the Import wizard allows you to map Activities between the spreadsheet and the Process.
  • Duration - the amount of time it takes to perform the Activity. The time unit is specified in the Import wizard.
  • Existing Customer? - this Parameter affects how long it takes to get the customer details.
  • Number of Drivers - the number of drivers to be insured.

Each column under the first row represents the parameter values that will be imported.