Overview
Our Batch Jobs page, located in the My Extole Tech Center, offers a powerful self-service experience for your file upload needs. This page allows you to quickly and reliably upload file-based events and automate jobs of large files without needing to coordinate with our Support team.
Creating a New Job
Click on the + New Batch Job button to start the job creation process. A drawer-style window will slide out from the right-hand side of your screen with all of the necessary fields to fill in for your job.
Required Fields
The required fields include the name of your job, the source type, and the file itself.| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | A unique name that describes the content of your file (e.g., Evergreen Refer A Friend Conversions 01072022-01082022). |
| File | You can either drag and drop or browse for the file you want to upload. Your file must have an extension of CSV, PSV, or JSON. |
| Source Type | The type of file you are uploading. The dropdown includes the following options: Audience Existing File Report New File (default) |
| Batch Jobs Type | The type of data included in the file you are uploading. The dropdown includes the following options: Event (default) Optout Approve |
Searching for a Job
You can now search for your jobs by typing keywords into the search bar and applying search filters.
Apply filters to your search by changing the “Search by:” dropdown criteria. For example, if you select Search by: User and click on the bar, it will generate a list of users for you to browse. Selecting a user will show you all of the jobs that user has created.
Sorting Jobs by Status
In the jobs table, you have the option to sort your jobs based on status. You can select any number of statuses.
Job Statuses
The job statuses include pending, in progress, done, failed, canceled, and expired.Viewing Job Details
Each job in the table has a detailed view. Clicking on a job will open a drawer-type window from the right-hand side of your screen that lists more in-depth information about the job.
Detailed View
Information displayed the detailed view of a job includes the following:- Name
- Source (clicking this link will download the file)
- Type
- Status
- Valid/Invalid Rows
- Start/Completed Time
- Tags
- Event Names (if all events in your file are the same type)