--- sidebar_label: 'Managing import flows' sidebar_position: 2 --- # Managing import flows ## Register an import job To register an import job, contact Future Ordering support and provide the following information: - **Endpoint URL** — The HTTP endpoint Future Ordering should call when the job runs. - **Entity type** — What is being imported (e.g. menus or stores). - **Description** — A brief description of what the job does. - **Timeout** — How long the job is expected to take at most. - **Authentication details** — How Future Ordering should authenticate when calling your endpoint (e.g. Basic auth credentials). - **Configuration** (optional) — Any static configuration your endpoint needs with each call. Future Ordering will set up the flow and add your job to it. If a flow for the entity type already exists, your job will be added as an additional step. ## Run and monitor imports in Navigator Once configured, run and monitor imports from the **Orchestrator** application in Navigator. ![Navigator](./assets/images/navigator.png) ### Start a run To start a run, press the **Start** button for the import flow you want to run. A flow can be configured to require run-specific input, e.g. for which country menus should be imported. In such cases, the application will display a prompt before starting the run. ![Start with options](./assets/images/start-with-options.png) ### Monitor a run The initial view shows previous and active runs for all flows. A progress bar in the status column indicates that a run is in progress. ![Active run](./assets/images/monitor-front-page.png) :::note Aborting a run stops the flow from progressing to the next job. It does not immediately abort the currently running job. :::