The document introduces the HCM Data Loader, which is Oracle Fusion's next generation data loading tool for HR objects. It has two major enhancements over the previous File Based Loader: 1) allowing incremental updates of records rather than reloading all records, and 2) providing more comprehensive bulk loading capabilities. The document discusses these two enhancements in more detail and provides overviews of other HCM Data Loader features and functions such as the loading process, supported business objects, file format, and error reporting.

1. INTRODUCTION TO HCM DATA LOADER
NEXT GENERATION DATA CONVERSION TOOL FOR HR OBJECTS IN FUSION APPLICATION
Author: Ashish Harbhajanka
INTRODUCTION
HCM Data Loader aka (also known as ) HDL is the next generation Data Loading Tool used in Fusion Applications.
Mostly used in all new implementation starting July 2015 this tool has tremendously advanced features compared to its predecessor FBL (File Based Loader).
In this article we would try to understand what HDL is and also a brief understanding of key concepts associated with the same.
Role required for using HCM Data Loader is Human Capital Management Integration Specialist
So without much ado let’s begin….
MAJOR ENHANCEMENTS OVER FBL
1. Bulk loading of HCM data from any source
2. Data-migration or incremental updates
3. Flexible, pipe-delimited file format
4. Comprehensive bulk loading capabilities
5. Automated and user managed loading
6. Stage Table Maintenance
While the above 6 are the ones mostly stated and popularly advertised features I have a slightly different view and they are :
1. Bulk Loading of HCM Data from any source
This point to me doesn’t seems valid as FBL also used to do the same thing and hence I will discard this
2. Data Migration or incremental updates
FBL does the same but if you have say ‘N’ records for an employee and you want to add one more records you need to pass all N+1 records
Using HDL you would be required to just pass the (N+1) Th record so a major enhancement

2. INTRODUCTION TO HCM DATA LOADER
NEXT GENERATION DATA CONVERSION TOOL FOR HR OBJECTS IN FUSION APPLICATION
Author: Ashish Harbhajanka
3. Flexible, pipe-delimited file format
Available in FBL too hence discarded again.
4. Comprehensive bulk loading capabilities
A very new advanced and enhanced feature.
5. Automated and user managed loading
FBL can also be automated using web service call hence again discarded.
6. Stage Table Maintainenace
This again was in FBL too hence discarded again.
So now we will primarily discuss about 2 points namely :
a) Data Migration or Incremental Updates
b) Comprehensive Bulk Loading Capabilities.

3. INTRODUCTION TO HCM DATA LOADER
NEXT GENERATION DATA CONVERSION TOOL FOR HR OBJECTS IN FUSION APPLICATION
Author: Ashish Harbhajanka
DATA MIGRATION OR INCREMENTAL UPDATES

4. INTRODUCTION TO HCM DATA LOADER
NEXT GENERATION DATA CONVERSION TOOL FOR HR OBJECTS IN FUSION APPLICATION
Author: Ashish Harbhajanka
COMPREHENSIVE BULK LOADING CAPABILITIES

5. INTRODUCTION TO HCM DATA LOADER
NEXT GENERATION DATA CONVERSION TOOL FOR HR OBJECTS IN FUSION APPLICATION
Author: Ashish Harbhajanka
DATA LOADER PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM

6. INTRODUCTION TO HCM DATA LOADER
NEXT GENERATION DATA CONVERSION TOOL FOR HR OBJECTS IN FUSION APPLICATION
Author: Ashish Harbhajanka
HCM DATA LOADER SUPPORTED BUSINESS OBJECTS

7. INTRODUCTION TO HCM DATA LOADER
NEXT GENERATION DATA CONVERSION TOOL FOR HR OBJECTS IN FUSION APPLICATION
Author: Ashish Harbhajanka
FLEXIBLE PIPE-DELIMITED FILE FORMAT

8. INTRODUCTION TO HCM DATA LOADER
NEXT GENERATION DATA CONVERSION TOOL FOR HR OBJECTS IN FUSION APPLICATION
Author: Ashish Harbhajanka
AUTOMATED OR USER MANAGED PROCESSING

9. INTRODUCTION TO HCM DATA LOADER
NEXT GENERATION DATA CONVERSION TOOL FOR HR OBJECTS IN FUSION APPLICATION
Author: Ashish Harbhajanka
IMPORT AND LOAD DATA

10. INTRODUCTION TO HCM DATA LOADER
NEXT GENERATION DATA CONVERSION TOOL FOR HR OBJECTS IN FUSION APPLICATION
Author: Ashish Harbhajanka
PROGRESS ICONS
FILE LINE COUNTS

11. INTRODUCTION TO HCM DATA LOADER
NEXT GENERATION DATA CONVERSION TOOL FOR HR OBJECTS IN FUSION APPLICATION
Author: Ashish Harbhajanka
OBJECT COUNTS
OBJECT ERRORS

12. INTRODUCTION TO HCM DATA LOADER
NEXT GENERATION DATA CONVERSION TOOL FOR HR OBJECTS IN FUSION APPLICATION
Author: Ashish Harbhajanka
STAGE TABLE MAINTAINENANCE

13. INTRODUCTION TO HCM DATA LOADER
NEXT GENERATION DATA CONVERSION TOOL FOR HR OBJECTS IN FUSION APPLICATION
Author: Ashish Harbhajanka
HDL FEATURE GUIDELINES

14. INTRODUCTION TO HCM DATA LOADER
NEXT GENERATION DATA CONVERSION TOOL FOR HR OBJECTS IN FUSION APPLICATION
Author: Ashish Harbhajanka
WHILE PERFORMING CONVERSION : STEP 1 -> CONFIGURE SOURCE SYSTEM OWNER

15. INTRODUCTION TO HCM DATA LOADER
NEXT GENERATION DATA CONVERSION TOOL FOR HR OBJECTS IN FUSION APPLICATION
Author: Ashish Harbhajanka
WHILE PERFORMING CONVERSION: STEP 2 -> CONFIGURE HCM DATA LOADER
HCM DATA LOADER : ERROR REPORTS GENERATION USING DELIVERED HCM EXTRACTS
As with all delivered HCM Extracts, it is recommended that you make a copy of the HCM Data Loader Data Set Summary extract and alter the output to your requirements.
Navigate to the Manage Extract Definitions task available from the Data Exchange work area.
Query the HCM Data Loader Data Set Summary extract.
You click the copy icon to copy the seeded extract, supply your name for the copied extract.
Once your copy is successfully created you can retrieve it by searching for it by name. Click on the name in the Search Results to make your required changes

16. INTRODUCTION TO HCM DATA LOADER
NEXT GENERATION DATA CONVERSION TOOL FOR HR OBJECTS IN FUSION APPLICATION
Author: Ashish Harbhajanka
IMPLEMENTATION DECISION POINTS
Last but not the least “Human Capital Management Integration Specialist is the Role Required to Perform Conversion.” . That brings me to end of the topic.
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