Transfer the file of duties from your computer to DutyMan by going to >Upload and
following the on-screen instructions.
Steps 1 and 2 identify your file and transfer it to the DutyMan server.
Step 3: Set the update options
DutyMan recognises the file as Uploading duties only and enables
the upload options.
Update mode is a very important option when subsequently updating your roster,
but for the initial upload use the default of Add. The key point to understand
is that Replace removes all duties from the roster and replaces them with
the ones you are uploading. Any duties not in the upload file are removed.
There are warnings for this!
Choose the default of Yes for Members can volunteer for unallocated duties
but note that this does not override the setting at >Set Up >Duty Swapping
.
Step 4: Check
DutyMan alerts you if there are errors in your file. Examples of errors include
incorrect column headings or member names not in the list of members. Correct any
errors and try again.
Step 5: Update
Your roster is now safely stored in the DutyMan database. You can view it at >Roster.
If you need to make changes simply amend your csv file and upload it again.
More information
You can read more about uploading lists of duties in the DutyMan Administrators' Guide