Create a Scheduled Import or Export Background Task

Administrators with unrestricted or read-only access to the System Administration feature in System Roles (Manage Features > System Administration) can create scheduled import and export tasks in the Background Task Console.

To create a scheduled import and export task

Go to Manage Center > System > Background Task Console. The Background Task Console page opens and lists any existing scheduled tasks.

1. Click + Add Tasks. The Add Background Task page opens.
2. Select Import or Export from the Task drop-down list.
3. Select the frequency it will run.
4. Enter a title for the task.
5. Enter the task type.
6. Enter the URL for the imported or exported file.
7. Enter an email address for the task's start and end notifications.
8. Click Save. The task is added to the list on the Background Task Console page.

Background Task Console Task Types

About the Background Task Console