IMPLAN Pro: Batch Model Processing

The Batch Modeling Process allows for multiple Models to be built at the same time. Models built with Batch Modeling will be used in the same fashion as standard Model builds. This is not intended to run multi-scenario situations. Before IMPLAN can begin to build Models, the Batch Model Template must be properly filled out.

The Batch Model Template is stored in the pathway below:

IMPLAN Pro, Version 3.1 (Appliance Free)

IMPLAN Version 3 (Appliance)

Select the Batch Template

We recommend using the Save As function and giving each Batch Model Template a name specific to the included batch.

County/State Models

The Batch Template excel spreadsheet template includes 4 tabs:

Model Names

This is where each Model is assigned a Model ID, a Model Name, and a Data Year. There are 3 key items to ensure when filling out this first tab in the template.

The Model Name field is designated with a name for your Model; however it should not include periods or brackets.
The Model ID field must be numeric but does not have to be sequential nor start with 1.
The Data Year field can only have one Data Year for each Model build.

Included Areas

There are several key elements that must be properly designated for this tab.

The Model ID must correspond to Model ID in the Model Names tab (This correspondence can be compared with the picture of the Model Names in the slider above). If Model IDs do not match, the wrong data files may be pulled.
As shown for Model IDs 1 and 2 (below), all state files included in a Model need to have 000 listed in the County FIPS field.
It is vital that the correct codes be entered for both state and county FIPS. Example: Model IDs 3 & 4. Wrong codes will result in errors or incorrect data files being pulled into your Model.
For Models including more than one data file, each data file must list the proper Model ID. Example Model IDs 5 & 6.
Models may contain data from multiple states or regions (Model ID 6), but it is important to ensure all FIPS codes are correctly allocated.

County Codes

The County Codes tab is provided for your convenience. It provides an up-to-date FIPS listings for use with the previous tabs in the spreadsheet.

Country Code

*****Please disregard the Country Code tab as this does not apply to the County Batch Model.

Saving and Importing Your Batch File

It is critical that the template is filled out correctly and CLOSED prior to importing the file into IMPLAN. If there is a problem in the template, it will not load.

Open the IMPLAN Software and select Help > Batch Processing > Model Construction to begin the process of importing your Batch Template.
The Batch Model Processing screen will be prompted. Select .
This will open to the default template folder; however, you can navigate to the location where the Batch Template was saved. Select the template and click .
The Models from the Template will appear on the left-hand side of the screen (Model Names window). The corresponding values included in the highlighted Model appear on the right (Included Areas window).
By default is selected with the assumption that you will want to run an analysis with these Models. If not, select , as this will construct the regional data sets for your review.
- ***NOTE If you import the wrong batch file, it can be removed by clicking .
Select .
The software will prompt a Browse for Folder window. Navigate to the folder/location where you wish to have your Models saved. When the correct folder is selected, click .
The Batch Model building process will begin sequentially building the models as they are listed under Model Names. Progress is displayed in the Batch Model screen (above building options).
Once all the imported Models are completed, appears in the Batch Model screen where the Model building progress was shown.
If this is the only batch you are importing, the Batch Model screen.
Models can now be opened using the Open Model button in the Tasks Bar.

Errors

If the excel spreadsheet being used for your batch is not closed when you import, the following error will be generated.
- Click and close the Excel template then re-import the file.
If the data file you have listed is not available on your drive, an error will prompt. This will most likely happen if the wrong data year or the wrong region is assigned in the model template.
- Click and ensure that data years and file FIPS are correct.

Congressional District Models

This excel spreadsheet template includes 4 tabs:

Model Names

This is where each Model is assigned a Model ID, a Model Name, and a Data Year. There are 3 key items to ensure when filling out this first tab in the template.

The Model Name field is designated with a name for your Model; however, it should not include periods or brackets.
The Model ID field must be numeric but does not have to be sequential, nor start with 1.
The Data Year field can only have one Data Year for each Model build.

Included Areas

There are several key elements that must be properly designated for this tab.

The Model ID must correspond to the Model ID in the Model Names tab (This correspondence can be compared with the picture of the Model Names in the slider above). If Model IDs do not match, the wrong data files may be pulled.
Enter the name of the Congressional District Number in the State FIPS cell.
It is vital that the correct codes be entered for both state and county FIPS. Wrong codes will result in errors or incorrect data files being pulled into your Model.
The County FIPS will always be 991
For Models including more than one data file, each data file must list the proper Model ID.
Models may contain data from multiple states or regions, but it is important to ensure all FIPS codes are correctly allocated.
No data should be entered into the Zip Code or Country Code cells.

County and Country

*****Please disregard the County and Country Code tab as they do not apply to the Congressional Districts Batch Model.

Saving and Importing Your Batch File

It is critical that the template is filled out correctly and CLOSED prior to importing the file into IMPLAN. If there is a problem in the template, it will not load.

Open the IMPLAN Software and select Help > Batch Processing > Model Construction to begin the process of importing your Batch Template.
The Batch Model Processing screen will be prompted select .
Double click on the Batch Template to import.
The Models from the Template will appear on the left-hand side of the screen (Model Names window). The corresponding values included in the highlighted Model appear on the right (Included Areas window).
By default is selected with the assumption that you will want to run an analysis with these Models. If not, select as this will construct the regional data sets for your review.
- *** If you import the wrong batch file, it can be removed by clicking.
Select .
The software will prompt a Browse for Folder window. Navigate to the folder/location where you wish to have your Models saved. When the correct folder is selected, click .
The Batch Model building process will begin sequentially building the models as they are listed under Model Names. Progress is displayed in the Batch Model screen (above Build Options).
Once all the imported Models are completed, appears in the Batch Model screen where the Model building progress was shown.
If this is the only batch you are importing, the Batch Model screen.
Models can now be opened using the Open Model button in the Tasks Bar.

Errors

If the excel spreadsheet being used for your batch is not closed when you import, the following error will be generated.
- Click and close the Excel template then re-import the file.
If the data file you have listed is not available on your drive, the following error will generate. This will most likely happen if the wrong data year or the wrong region is assigned in the model template.
- Click and ensure that data years and file FIPS are correct.

International Models

This excel spreadsheet template includes 4 tabs:

Model Names

This is where each Model is assigned a Model ID, a Model Name, and a Data Year. There are 3 key items to ensure when filling out this first tab in the template.

The Model Name field is designated with a name for your Model; however, it should not include periods or brackets.
The Model ID field must be numeric but does not have to be sequential, nor start with 1.
The Data Year field can only have one Data Year for each Model build.

Included Areas

There are several key elements that must be properly designated for this tab.

The Model ID must correspond to Model ID in the Model Names tab (This correspondence can be compared with the picture of the Model Names slider above). If Model IDs do not match, the wrong data files may be pulled.
The Sectors number will be determined by the data. For example, Eurostat data is 67 sectors.
No data should be entered for State Code and Zip Code columns. State FIPS and County FIPS must be 0.
For Models including more than one data file, each data file must list the proper Model ID.

County Codes

*****Please disregard the County Code tab as this does not apply to the International Batch Model.

Country Codes

Reference the Country Code tab to select the correct Country Code. Do note that this tab does not include our most recent international data codes and sector numbers. You can find updated international data information here.

Saving and Importing Your Batch File

It is critical that the template is filled out correctly, and CLOSED prior to importing the file into IMPLAN. If there is a problem in the template, it will not load.

Open the IMPLAN Software and select Help > Batch Processing > Model Construction to begin the process of importing your Batch Template.
The Batch Model Processing screen will be prompted. Select .
This will open to the default template folder, however you can navigate to the location where the Batch Template was saved, select the template and click .
The Models from the Template will appear on the left-hand side of the screen (Model Names window). The corresponding values included in the highlighted Model appear on the right (Included Areas window).
By default is selected with the assumption that you will want to run an analysis with these Models. If not, select as this will construct the regional data sets for your review.
- *** If you import the wrong batch file, it can be removed by clicking .
Select .
The software will prompt a Browse for Folder window. Navigate to the folder/location you wish to have your Models saved. When the correct folder is selected, click .
The Batch Model building process will begin sequentially building the models as they are listed under Model Names. Progress is displayed in the Batch Model screen (above Build Options).
Once all the imported Models are completed, appears in the Batch Model screen where the Model building progress was shown.
If this is the only batch you are importing, the Batch Model screen.
Models can now be opened using the Open Model button in the Tasks Bar.

Errors

If the excel spreadsheet being used for your batch is not closed when you import, the following error will be generated.
- Click and close the Excel template then re-import the file.
If the data file you have listed is not available on your drive, the following error will generate. This will most likely happen if the wrong data year or the wrong region is assigned in the model template.
- Click and ensure that data years and file FIPS are correct.

Zip Code Models

This excel spreadsheet template includes 4 tabs:

Model Names

This where each Model is assigned a Model ID, a Model Name, and Data Year. There are 3 key items to ensure when filling out this first tab in the template.

The Model Name field is designated with a name for your Model; however it should not include periods or brackets.
The Model ID field must be numeric but does not have to be sequential, nor start with 1.
The Data Year field can only have one Data Year for each Model build.

Included Areas

There are several key elements that must be properly designated for this tab.

The Model ID must correspond to the Model ID in the Model Names tab (This correspondence can be compared with the picture of the Model Names slider above). If Model IDs do not match, the wrong data files may be pulled.
It is vital that the correct codes be entered for both state and county FIPS.
No data should be entered for the Country Code column.
For Models including more than one data file, each data file must list the proper Model ID.
Models may contain data from multiple states or regions, but it is important to ensure all FIPS are correctly allocated.

County Codes

This is provided at your convenience. It provides up-to-date FIPS listings for use with previous tabs in the spreadsheet.

Country Code

*****Please disregard the Country Code tab as this does not apply to the Zip Code Batch Model.

Saving and Importing Your Batch File

It is critical that the template is filled out correctly and CLOSED prior to importing the file into IMPLAN. If there is a problem in the template, it will not load.

Open the IMPLAN Software and select Help > Batch Processing > Model Construction to begin the process of importing your Batch Template.
The Batch Model Processing screen will be prompted. Select .
This will open to the default template folder; however, you can navigate to the location where the Batch Template was saved. Select the template and click .
The Models from the Template will appear on the left-hand side of the screen (Model Names window). The corresponding values included in the highlighted Model appear on the right (Included Areas window).
By default is selected with the assumption that you will want to run an analysis with these Models. If not, select as this will construct the regional data sets for your review.

*** If you import the wrong batch file, it can be removed by clicking .
Select .
The software will prompt a Browse for Folder window. Navigate to the folder/location where you wish to have your Models saved. When the correct folder is selected, click .
The Batch Model building process will begin sequentially building the models as they are listed under Model Names. Progress is displayed in the Batch Model screen (above the Build Options).
Once all the imported Models are completed, appears in the Batch Model screen where the Model building progress was shown.
If this is the only batch you are importing, the Batch Model screen.
Models can now be opened using the Open Model button in the Tasks Bar.

Errors

If the excel spreadsheet being used for your batch is not closed when you import, the following error will be generated.
- Click and close the Excel template then re-import the file.
If the data file you have listed is not available on your drive, the following error will generate. This will most likely happen if the wrong data year or the wrong region is assigned in the model template.
- Click and ensure that data years and file FIPS are correct.