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Question

How can I ensure the file can be processed without error?

Answer

Whether you decide to send a csv or txt file, you must ensure that the following rules are adhered to in order for the file to be processed without error. Use the relevant delimiters for each file, for example csv will be delimited with the use of commas and txt is delimited with tabs. Note that if the length of any of the fields is longer than expected the data in that field may be truncated in the published vacancy.

A file received by FTP will be processed if the file is formed in the following way:

the file only contains vacancy information (e.g. no header record or any other data)
the field labels are not included in the file, instead each delimiter denotes a new field label
the vacancy data must appear in the same order as the field labels described in Vacancy Template, but remember not to use the field labels in the file
there is at least one vacancy within the file
each vacancy starts on a new line.
there are no blank lines between each vacancy
any text field containing embedded line breaks (for formatting the vacancy) must be enclosed in double quotes
the last field of each vacancy is delimited by either a carriage return plus a line feed, or a new line character.
try not to use double quote characters in your vacancy text, if you do, you must surround the double quotes with another set of double quotes
the first field contains a numeric value being your Client ID.
For posting your vacancies using HTML, please refer to "Using HTML in your Vacancies"

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