This documentation refers to an older version of CiviCRM (3.4 / 4.0). The current stable version is 4.1. Please introduce all documentation changes and new material here.

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This page refers to CiviCRM 3.4 and 4.0, current STABLE version.

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CiviCRM 3.4 and 4.0 Documentation

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Developer Resources

CiviCRM books!

Make sure to check out the FLOSS Manual Understanding CiviCRM as well! You can also support this project by ordering a hard copy.

Or support us by buying an eBook or hard copy of Using CiviCRM from Packt Publishing.

What is an Import Cycle? What steps are involved during it?

An Import cycle is a sequence of tasks needed to successfully complete importing contacts into CiviCRM.

The steps involved are

  1. Upload File:
    An ascii text file in CSV (comma separated values) which stores contact information is
    selected for Import.
  2. Match Fields:
    Fields from the import file are mapped to matching CiviCRM fields. Suggested mapping is
    determined by Import which can be overriden by the user manually.
  3. Preview:
    Preview the results of the import. The parser checks for duplicate/erroneous contact
    data.
  4. Summary:
    Final step. The data is inserted into contact tables (via an API) and Summary is displayed.

See Importing Data for more information.
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