==Overview==
An Autoloader can be triggered whenever a file is added to a designated [[SmartFolders Overview|SmartFolder]]/Configuration Folder. These files can be added manually or uploaded automatically picking by up a file from an SFTP. The general process is outlined as follows: # Once a file is added to the [[SmartFolders Overview|SmartFolder]]/Configuration Folder, the Autoloader process will recognize that a file has been added and start the upload process.# Once the file has been processed, it will not be processed a second time unless a new file of the same name is added to the folder.# Each record from the upload file will update the associated record in the database.# A log file created indicates the success or failure of each record update and an email can be sent to a designated user indicating the success of the upload.# If a new version of the file is added to the folder, then this flag is reset and the new file will be processed.# You can create any number of Autoloaders within the system to provide for different upload processes.# An Autoloader can upload [[organization|companies]], [[contact]]s and [[Universal Tracking Application]] {{l1}} or {{l2}} data.
* Once a file is added to the [[SmartFolders Overview|SmartFolder]]/Configuration Folder, the Autoloader process will recognize that a file has been added and start the upload process.
* Once the file has been processed, it will not be processed a second time unless a new file of the same name is added to the folder.
* Each record from the upload file will update the associated record in the database.
* A log file created indicates the success or failure of each record update and an email can be sent to a designated user indicating the success of the upload.
* If a new version of the file is added to the folder, then this flag is reset and the new file will be processed.
* You can create any number of Autoloaders within the system to provide for different upload processes.
* An Autoloader can upload [[organization|companies]], [[contact]]s and [[Universal Tracking Application]] {{l1}} or {{l2}} data.
Before you can deploy this feature it is necessary to: