For an example of the commitment import file refer to KB DocLink: Where can I find an example of a Job Cost import commitment file?

For further information regarding importing commitments and the required file layout refer to Job Cost Import Commitments help topics.This information can be quickly accessed by selecting Tools, Import, Commitments then clicking the HELP button at the bottom of the Import Commitments - Print Selection window

Important: If you use the Project Management application, the operator doing the import must have task security privileges for Release to Accounting and Revise Commitment for Commitment Change Orders. If not, the imported Commitment Change orders will remain unreleased in Project Management and will not update Job Cost until these options are updated on the PJ Commitment Change Orders. Refer to your security administrator or our Security Guide in Help, Documents for detailed steps and considerations. The Sage permissions required are also documented on KB article Error: "You do not have sufficient permissions to post orders."

Steps to import commitments in Job Cost:

1. In Job Cost, from the Tools menu, select Import, Commitments.
2. Note: The Commitments menu option may appear differently if you changed the name in Custom Descriptions.
3. Click list button to the right of the Import file box.
4. Browse to and select your import text file.
5. Note: If you do not see your import text file, verify you have browsed to the correct location, then change the Files of type option to Text Files (*.txt). If the Files of type option is set to Import (*.jcc), you are not able to select files with a .txt extension.
6. Select your import text file then click [Open].
7. Verify that the name of the file in the Rejected records file box is correct. The file name can have any extension (up to three characters). If you do not specify a file extension, Job Cost uses .jcc as the extension if it creates a reject file.
8. Note: If Job Cost rejects any of the commitments that you import, Job Cost saves those entries in the specified Rejected records file. If that file already exists, Job Cost overwrites the file. If you do have entries that reject, you can open and correct the entry in the reject file with a text editor such as Notepad. After you make corrections, you can repeat the import steps to import the corrected entries in the Rejected records file.
9. Click [Start] to import the entries in the specified import file and to print the import journal to a file or printer. Review the import journal once the import task has completed.
10. If the entries import successfully, post the imported entries (Tasks, Post Entries).