Importing data using the Bulk Load service

You can use the Bulk Load service to bulk load new Party records into the CFDB database.

About this task

The Bulk Load service:
  • The Bulk Load service assumes the input data is always right and begins to process it.
  • Leverages the WebSphere Application Server Liberty batchmanager command-line utility to batch process CEDM Party data into IBM FCII via CSV files.
  • Preserves non-CSV UI changes as long as the changes are not in conflict with a CSV field definition.
  • Requires you to create a process to track changes made in the CSV files. For example, suppose there is no Nationality indicated for an individual in the CSV file. You use the UI to add a Nationality and then import the CSV file again to update a street address for the individual. BulkLoader reads the empty Nationality in the CSV file and treats it as a deletion; thus, removing the Nationality.

For instructions on using the BulkLoader interface, see Batch processing data using Liberty batchManager.

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