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Process of Loading CRM Data in the Test Environment

This process is a step in Roadmap for Developing a Siebel Application.

To load CRM data in the test environment, perform the following tasks:

1. Loading the Interface Tables
2. Adding the EIM Configuration File
3. Disabling Transaction Logging
4. Running the Enterprise Integration Manager

Overview of Using Siebel Enterprise Integration Manager

This topic describes how to use Siebel Enterprise Integration Manager (EIM) to load data from your legacy application to a Siebel database. Generally, you use EIM to exchange data between Siebel database tables and other data sources. This exchange of data can include bulk imports, exports, merges, and deletes. Because the NREC example only requires you to load data to a Siebel database, this topic only describes how to perform a bulk import. For more information, see Siebel Enterprise Integration Manager Administration Guide.

This topic describes only one import example, which is how to load account data. You must load the EIM_ACCOUNT interface table, prepare the NRECimp.ifb configuration file, and run the EIM import process.

About Interface Tables

An interface table is an intermediate database table that resides between the Siebel database and another database.

Figure 23 illustrates the flow of information when you use EIM.

Figure 23. Flow Between a Non Siebel Database and a Siebel Database