Import Modes

The following import modes are available:

Table 1. Standard Import Modes
Mode Description
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.