Import Records activity
An activity that uploads a collection of exported records from your data source, and adds it to an entity in AgilePoint NX Data Entities.

Configure the Import Records activity
To configure the Import Records activity, do the procedure in this topic.
Prerequisites
- On the New Entity screen or Entity screen > Details tab, turn on Allow Record Import.
- Downloads the records
as an XML file, or JSON file.
For more information, refer to Export Records activity.
- AgilePoint NX OnDemand (public cloud), or AgilePoint NX PrivateCloud or AgilePoint NX OnPremises v8.0 or higher.
Good to Know
- To send an email notification, click
Advanced
> Email Notifications
.
For more information, refer to Email Notifications screen (Process Activities).
- In most text fields, you can use process data variables as an alternative to literal data values.
- This section shows the configuration settings on the configuration screens for this activity. Other configuration settings apply to system activities. For more information, refer to:
- You can configure whether this activity waits for other activities before it runs.
For more information, refer to How Do I Configure an Activity to Wait for Other Incoming Activities?
How to Start
- Open Process Builder.
For information about how to open this screen, refer to Process Builder.
- In Process Builder, in the Activity Library,
open the Data Entities tab.
- On the Data Entities
tab,
drag the Import Records
activity onto your process.
General Configuration
Specifies the basic settings for the Import Records activity.

Good to Know
- Documentation for this screen is provided for completeness. The fields are mostly self-explanatory.
Fields
Field Name | Definition |
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Display Name |
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Description |
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Source Repository
Specifies the original, or source, location type for your file.

Fields
Field Name | Definition |
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Source Repository |
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Import Records Configuration
Specifies the configuration to upload a collection of exported records from your data source, and adds it to an entity in AgilePoint NX Data Entities.

Fields
Field Name | Definition |
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Standard Entities / Custom Entities |
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Entity |