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title: Skip scheduled imports when the source file is empty
date: 2026-06-09
description: Scheduled imports that pull from a remote source can now skip empty files instead of recording a failed run.
tags: ["Imports"]
categories: ["Changelog"]
url: https://www.getaltera.com/changelog/2026-06-09-skip-scheduled-imports-when-source-file-is-empty/
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Scheduled imports that pull from a remote source now treat an empty file as "nothing to import" rather than a failure.

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### What's New

- **Skip empty files** - a new import option marks a run as skipped when the downloaded file has no data, so polling imports stay clean.

### Improvements

- **Cleaner run history** - hourly and daily imports that fetch from FTP, SFTP, or a URL no longer log a failed run every time the source has no new data.
- **On by default** - the option is enabled automatically for new scheduled imports, and appears under **Options** once scheduling is turned on.