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Process Overview

For any EIM process (whether it be import, export, merge, or delete), you need to complete the following steps.

1. Load the interface tables. For more information, read Using the Interface Tables.
2. Edit the EIM configuration file. For more information, read Editing the Configuration File.
3. Run EIM. For more information, read Running EIM.
4. Check results. For more information, read Checking the Results of the Data Import.

This chapter follows these steps to import data.