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Recurring General Journal Import

Question

A company implements Dynamics 365 Finance.

You need to schedule a recurring general journal import.

What should you use?

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In Dynamics 365 Finance, there are multiple tools available for importing data. However, for scheduling a recurring general journal import, you would need to use the Data Import Export Framework (DIXF).

The Data Import Export Framework (DIXF) is a feature that enables you to import and export data in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance. The DIXF tool has two types of jobs: data import and data export. To schedule a recurring import job, you would need to create an import project that contains the definition of the data entities to import, the source file location, and the frequency of the import job. Once you have created an import project, you can schedule the import job to run automatically at specific intervals by using the Data management workspace.

Here are the reasons why other options are not suitable for scheduling a recurring general journal import:

A. Data integrator: Data integrator is used for integrating data from external systems to Dynamics 365 Finance. While it is possible to use data integrator for a one-time import of general journals, it is not recommended for scheduling recurring imports.

B. Common Data Service: Common Data Service is a data storage service that allows you to store and manage data used by multiple applications. It is not recommended for importing general journals in Dynamics 365 Finance.

C. Microsoft Excel add-in: Microsoft Excel add-in is a tool that enables you to import and export data between Dynamics 365 Finance and Excel. While it is possible to use the Excel add-in for a one-time import of general journals, it is not recommended for scheduling recurring imports.

E. Dual-write: Dual-write is a feature that enables you to synchronize data between Dynamics 365 Finance and Dynamics 365 Sales or Customer Service. It is not recommended for importing general journals in Dynamics 365 Finance.

Therefore, the correct answer for scheduling a recurring general journal import in Dynamics 365 Finance is D. Data Import Export Framework.