Import Modes
The following import modes are available:
Mode | Description |
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Omit | Import is simulated, changes are not written to the database. Can be used for testing purposes. |
Ignore | Ignores all objects that already exist in the database, creates records only for new objects and adds them to the database. For example, if a product is specified in the import source and the product is found in the database by the import/export service, it is not modified. |
Update | Updates existing objects and creates records for new objects. Attributes and objects that do not exist in the import file are kept untouched. |
Replace | Replaces existing objects (UUID is kept) and creates records for new objects. Attributes and objects that do not exist in the import file will be removed. |
Delete | Deletes all import file records that exist in the database. |
Initial | Does not perform a database query to find existing objects. This allows for a quick import but causes an error whenever an object is imported that already exists. This mode is generally used during the DBInit process. |