This function is used to retrieve lists from an FTP server, and import these to the system automatically.

The FTP server is checked every 30 to 60 minutes. If a new file is found, this is uploaded and imported. You can define whether the existing list should be overwritten or not.

Choose System Settings - List Import FTP in the main menu, to view the table of existing import jobs.

Use New in the toolbar to create a further job. Entries can be changed by selecting Edit in the Action column. Provide the following information:

Name

The name of this FTP List Import job

FTP Folder

The folder on the FTP server to which the file should be saved. After FTP
login, and a change of folder to the standard FTP directory specified in the
FTP server settings, the system changes to this directory.

FTP File Name

The name of the file on the FTP server which should be imported. If this file
exists, then it is downloaded.

List

Choose a list, into which the data should be imported.

Minimum Count for Imported Records

This specifies the minimum number of records to be imported otherwise the
file will not be processed. If this counter is underrun, the file will not be imported.

Overwrite List

Select this option to replace the complete existing list by the imported list

Overwrite Duplicates

Choose this option to overwrite duplicate list entries

Email Confirmation

Select an email address to which a confirmation will be sent every time an
import job is executed.

SFTP

Select this option, if the secure FTP protocol should be used.

The FTP upload works according to the following algorithm: