Automated import of data

Abstract

A method for importing data from a client system to a destination application on a server system is presented. At the client system, the method includes identifying a type and location of a plurality of data items for importing, and requesting import of the data items. Each of the requests includes the identifying information. At the server system, the method includes receiving the requests and based on the identifying information, retrieving the data from the client system and individually storing the plurality of data items at the server system. The server system also individually retrieving, in response to predefined criteria, the stored data items and loading the data items to the destination application. During the loading, the server generates and stores a log. The log includes status information regarding the loading of each data item. The status information includes statistics and errors that occur during loading.

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