Bulk import

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This topic is part of the manual Manage your Contact Center in Agent Setup for version Current of Agent Setup.

Learn how to import multiple agents or contacts using Agent Setup's Bulk Import feature.

About bulk import

Important
Some features described here may not apply to your organization’s setup. If you need features that aren’t available to you, contact your administrator or Genesys representative.

As you set up and maintain your call center, you may sometimes need to input a large amount of data into the system. Using Agent Setup, you can import agent accounts and customer contact records in bulk, making the process smoother and more reliable.

To create, modify, or delete large numbers of agents/agent groups, upload a comma-separated value (CSV) file containing new and changed agent information. Create/modify values in the appropriate columns for the agent. When you import the CSV file into Agent Setup, the agents listed in the file are created, modified, or deleted, based on the action to be taken as indicated in the Action column.

Important
You can also use a .xls file for Import. But, the content structure of the .xls file should be in CSV format.

About CSV files

Important
  • The .csv file must be a text file in a comma-separated format.
  • The first line of the .csv file must contain user properties, and each line thereafter must represent a separate user.
When you import a .csv file, each parameter value is updated according to the following rules:
  • If a value is present, the new value replaces the previous value.
  • If an empty value is encountered, no change is made.
  • If the value includes /d , the attribute is deleted.
  • If no corresponding record is found, an error message is logged and the update continues to process.

How do I import a file?

To import a .csv/.xls file:

  1. Go to Data Tools > Bulk Import in the Agent Setup application menu.
  2. Click the icon in the Source File field and, using the file browser, select your CSV file.
  3. Optional. Select a template from the Template drop-down list, if you have already defined the template. See Templates section on creating templates.
  4. Check the Validate checkbox if you want to ensure that the CSV file is structured correctly.
  5. Click Import.
  6. Go to Users tab to verify if all the agents are imported.
Important
The CSV file is validated for the structure, data type, and availability of mandatory fields. If any errors are thrown during validation, open your CSV file and fix the errors and import again.

How do I stop an import?

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When you stop an import, a window asks you to confirm that you really want to stop the import. After you click Stop, agent records that were imported before you clicked Link= are retained and the import process does not proceed. By clicking Stop, you are not cancelling the entire import.

Import agent accounts

By importing a large number of agent accounts at one time, you won't need to add the accounts one at a time and you can apply a template to configure options, such as DN, place, person, and log in options, to all accounts.

CSV file parameters

Property Type Mandatory? Action Description
Username String Yes ADD, UPDATE, DELETE The unique username of the agent or user.
First Name String Yes ADD, * needed for UPDATE if First Name change The first name of the agent or user.
Last Name String Yes ADD, * needed for UPDATE if Last Name change The last name of the agent or user.
Email String No   The agent or user's email address.
Extension String No /d to unassign and delete
/r to unassign only
The extension #1 of the agent. A place is also created if the extension is specified.
Extension2 String No /d to unassign and delete
/r to unassign only
The extension #2 of the agent. A place is also created if the extension is specified.
Extension3 String No /d to unassign and delete
/r to unassign only
The extension #3 of the agent. A place is also created if the extension is specified.
Folder String No   The folder path to root folder (Persons) where new agent or user is created. For example, Company/Department/Team.
Place Name String No /d to unassign and delete
/r to unassign only
The place name #1 of the agent. The place name "Extension" is used if not specified.
Place Name2 String No /d to unassign and delete
/r to unassign only
The place name #2 of the agent. The place name "Extension2" is used if not specified.
Place Name3 String No /d to unassign and delete
/r to unassign only
The place name #3 of the agent. The place name "Extension3" is used if not specified.
Default Place String No   The name of the Default Place.
Person DBID Numeric No UPDATE, DELETE Person Database Identifier. Used as the primary key when utilizing Bulk Import to update a username or export users.
Employee ID String Yes ADD The employee identifier of the agent.
Change Password Boolean No   Specifies that the user will be prompted to change the password on their next log in.
Enabled Boolean No   Y specifies that the agent account is enabled.
N specifies that the agent account is disabled.
Is Agent Boolean Yes ADD
  • Specifies that this user is an agent. If this field is set to a Y but the Is Supervisor field is not, only the Agent Login, DN, and Places for the agent are created. If the Is Supervisor field is set to a Y, additional supervisor features and permissions are enabled.
  • If the user is an administrator, this field is not required.
External ID String No   Any external ID used to identify the user.
Login ID String No   The user's login ID.
Is Supervisor Boolean No   Y specifies that this user is a supervisor. If this is the case, the Is Agent field must be set to Y. At that point, all required desktop logins and features are enabled, along with the required supervisor features and permissions.
Is Admin Boolean No   Y specifies that this user is an administrator. If this is the case, the Is Agent field (and Is Supervisor field) is not required.
Wrap Up Time Numeric No   The number of seconds an agent remains in ACW after call is disconnected. This field applies only to voice calls.
VoiceMail.MailBox String No   If specified, populate the following option to the Annex of all associated Agent log ins:

AgentLoginAnnex:TServer/gvm_mailbox. Valid values: numerical (12345)

Recording.Hierarchy String No   If specified, populate the following option to the Agent's Annex:[recording] agent_hierarchy.
SIP Phone Type String No   The type of SIP phone the agent is using as a softphone.
Skill: Numeric No   The number that identifies the agent's skill level for the specified skill.
Switch: Boolean No   Y means that a DN and Agent Login are created for the agent on the specified switch.
AgentG: Boolean No   Y means that the agent is added to the specified agent group.
Annex String No   Any custom Annex value. For example, column name Annex:htcc/roles with a value of Agent.
Important
The Annex property column in the .csv file is specified as Annex:<name_section/name_option>, if the Annex value remains empty Annex is written as Annex: <>.
Action String No   ADD adds a new agent.
UPDATE updates an existing agent.
DELETE removes an existing agent.


CSV file example

First Name,Last Name,Employee Id,Username,Is Agent,Is Supervisor,Is Admin,External Id,Login ID,Extension,Skill:English,Switch: San Fran,Switch: London,AgentG:Good,AccessG: Super,Annex,Action,Folder,Wrap Up Time,Enabled
Sarah,Lee,223344,sarahl@acme.com,N,Y,Y,ADD,Acme/Branch/Team 1,60
John,Doyle,223465,johnd@acme.com,Y,N,N,2233,1,Y,N,ADD,Acme/Branch/Team 2,0
Robert,Cook,244456,bobc@acme.com,Y,Y,Y,johnd@acme.com,5,Y,Y,ADD,Acme/Branch/Team 3,60,Y

Important
Bulk imports do not include the Password field in the imported file. A default password is associated to each user account in the imported file. The format of the default password is: <username>-<Month>-<year>, where <Month> is the three-digit abbreviation for the month. For example, hjackson-Feb-2017. The Reset Password option is automatically enabled when adding or importing new users, so all users are prompted to reset their password the next time that they log in.

Import multiple contacts

By importing contact records with Bulk Import, you can avoid having agents add contacts manually.

Important
After importing customer contact records, you must log into Agent Workspace and use Contact Directory to view the imported records.
Tip
All properties should be included in the CSV file in the order presented below and all properties are mandatory with only one exception—when using the DELETE action, the phone number property of the CSV file can be left blank.

CSV file parameters

Property Type Mandatory? Action Description
Action String Yes ADD or A

UPDATE or CHANGE or C
DELETE or D
The default value is ADD and the values are case-insensitive.

ADD adds a new contact.
UPDATE updates an existing contact.
DELETE removes an existing contact.
First Name String Yes ADD, * needed for UPDATE if First Name change The first name of the contact.
Last Name String Yes ADD, * needed for UPDATE if Last Name change The last name of the contact.
Phone Number String Yes   The contact's phone number.

Important
  • Contacts are identified by combination of First Name and Last Name fields for DELETE and UPDATE actions.
  • UPDATE action replaces the first Phone Number attribute value of a contact.
  • ADD action checks if there is an existing contact with the same FirstName, LastName, and PhoneNumber attributes. If it exist, the new contact will not be created.

Import Agent Groups

You can also import a large number of agent groups at one time. Use the following parameters in the CSV file.

Property Type Mandatory? Action Description
Agent Group Name String Yes ADD, UPDATE, DELETE The unique name of the Agent Group.
Folder String No ADD, UPDATE Folder of the Agent Group (by default it will be tenant/Root).
Skill Expression String No ADD, UPDATE Specify which agents will belong to virtual Agent Group, using expression. It also specifies if the Agent Group is virtual or not.
Caller ID String No ADD, UPDATE, DELETE Specifies the Caller ID attribute that is assigned to the Agent Group.
Annex Annex:<section/key> No ADD, UPDATE, DELETE Any value from Annex of Agent Group user would like add/update/delete.
Origination DN Origination DN:<name> No ADD, UPDATE, DELETE Specifies the list of DNs from which calls can be routed or diverted.
Agent Group Action Enum Yes - ADD adds a new Agent Group.

UPDATE updates an existing Agent Group. DELETE removes an existing Agent Group.


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