The Update Job States via SQL will run a predefined script on an external database and update the jobs states in DMS.  Select Import | Import via SQL | Update Jobs States via SQL to execute the import.

The Update Job States via SQL window will appear as in the example below:

To import jobs states via SQL, perform the following:

1. Update Jobs States SQL Script Name Select the SQL script name from the drop down list.  The SQL script must already exist 
2. Report status filename Enter a filename where the report status will be written or press enter to take the default filename of ImportJobStatesSQLStatus.TXT.  DMS writes the status and any errors to the file entered to this prompt. 

Click OK to start the import process or Cancel to abort the import.  If OK is selected, DMS will response with the following confirmation window: 

Click OK to start the import or Cancel to cancel the import. 

Please note that if an Order Number being imported does not exist in DMS, a warning message is not printed as the import may select many jobs from the host that are not in DMS.