Importer Batch

Batch Type Key: importer

Purpose: Allows user to preview an importer run before committing it.

Default Handler: ImporterBatchHandler

Normally when an importer runs, e.g. via command line, it reads data from the host system and writes it to the local / target side. If in dry run mode, then the local data is not actually written. But it’s normally “all or nothing” in the sense that you either want to commit all the writes, or else you don’t (dry run).

It’s also possible to write the import data to a batch, which can then be previewed and perhaps even adjusted. Then executing the batch will “finalize” the import using data from the batch.