Batch File

The Batch File lookup allows users to view batch files, reports and logs. Users can search for files by name, date and by indicating what file directory they reside in. Batch files can be downloaded or deleted.

Batch File Lookup screen definition

Title	Description
File Name	Enter the file you wish to retrieve.
File Path	Select the directory or sub-directory in which the file you wish to retrieve resides. Click the directory you wish to search. In the default configuration the reports directory contains reports and log files generated by batch jobs. These reports exist in sub-directories corresponding to the module that owns the batch job. The Staging directory contains input files brought into Kuali Financials (such as procurement card or collector upload files) as well as export files generated by Financials (such as check files from PDP). These reports also exist in sub-directories corresponding to the module they are associated with. Some modules may have additional sub-directories further dividing their Staging output.
Last Modified Date From	Enter or use the calendar tool to select a beginning date range for your search.
Last Modified Date To	Enter or use the calendar tool to select an ending date range for your search.

Reports that match your search will be displayed, showing their name, location and file size (in bytes.) Options in the Actions column allow you to Download or Delete the files.

Note that manually deleting files via this interface should be done with great caution. There is no interface to undo a deletion and removing certain files may cause batch jobs or processes to fail.

The most common use for deleting a file is to remove a .done file from data files such as those created by the GLCP, LLCP or uploaded via the Collector. Financials creates two files for these particular processes, one ending in a .data extension and another ending in a .done extension. Deleting the .done extension file will keep the associated .data file from being processed by its associated batch processes but leave the data file itself for reference.