Bloomberg Instant Messages

Bloomberg can export IM conversations to shared folders. Verba then can import these files from this location and move them to the Verba storage locations.

For a general description of Verba Import sources, please refer to Import sources.

Creating a Bloomberg IM import source

Follow the steps below to create a new Verba Import source for Symphony: 

Step 1 - Open the Verba Web interface then select Data > Import Sources from the top menu

Step 2 - Click on the Add New Import Source link on the top right

Step 3 - Complete the configuration according to the requirements in the following table

Step 4 - Click Save to save the settings

Import policy configuration

Follow the steps below to configure the Data Import action:

Step 1 - In the Verba web interface, navigate to Data > Data Management Policies

Step 2 - Click on the Add New Data Management Policy button at the top-right corner of the page

Step 3 - For the action, select Data Import

Step 4 - Under Available Import Sources, select the Import Source that you created, then click on the Add button just below the text field

Step 5 - Configure the policy details, based on the information that is shown in the configuration items summary table below

Step 6 - Set up how frequently the Import should be run in the Scheduling section

Step 7 - Click on Save