Import Utility

This document provides an example designed to walk users through the process of importing records into the Name table in the iMIS database.

There are several steps in the record import process:

1. Create an import template.
2. Load an import template to the Import Utility.
3. Disable the Name table trigger.
4. Import a records file.
5. Enable the Name table trigger.

This document will also identify NRDS-specific steps, which are performed only when conducting NRDS-specific imports. NRDS is an acronym for National Realtors Database System. NRDS was designed as a single database residing on the Internet to store the member and office records for the Realtor organization.

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iMIS import templates
Loading import template files
Disabling a trigger before an import
Importing a file
Enabling triggers after an import
Verify the import