The master XML file contains the table attributes and a naming pattern for the source files. You can update the XML file to add or change tables irrespective of whether the bulk file uploader is running. Ssaservice, the bulk file uploader scheduler process, reloads the latest metadata from the master XML file whenever you update the file.

You must name the master XML fille "

metadata.xml

" and add the file's path as a value for the TASK_DIRECTORY parameter under the [SERVICE] section in the ssa.ini file. For example:

Some characters have a special meaning in XML files. Provide the following replacement constants to represent these characters: