Configuring and Managing Data Import

This feature enables importing data from delimited files, such as Comma Separated Values (CSV), Tab Separated Values (TSV), Microsoft Excel (.xls/.xlsx), or other similar formats into your database. You have the flexibility to either create new tables or populate existing ones, with a range of configuration options to suit your data import needs.

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The data import workflow includes the following steps:

  1. Previewing Data: Review and validate the data from your source file before importing.

  2. Choosing Import Method: Select how the data will be imported.

  3. Choosing Columns: Select which columns from the source data should be imported.

  4. Defining Column Metadata: Specify or adjust column definitions, data types, and other attributes.

  5. Summarizing the Import: Review a summary of your selections and confirm the import configuration before proceeding.