Importing object data into OpenPages with FastMap

Applies to: All deployment types

FastMap is a productivity tool that works with the IBM OpenPages® export feature, and automates the importing and batch processing of object data into OpenPages.

The FastMap tool uses a data load template, which is a Microsoft Excel workbook in .xlsx format, to capture data for import. When you import data into OpenPages, FastMap validates the data and, if no errors are found, populates the repository with the new or updated records.

Sample scenario

You have 150 Process and 175 Risk objects (records) that require either creation or updating. Rather than manually creating or updating individual Process and Risk objects through the OpenPages application interface, you use a FastMap data load template to capture the data for batch processing.

After the data is captured, log on to the OpenPages application and import the template (in .xlsx format) through FastMap for validation. During the validation phase, you receive a few validation errors. You fix the errors in the template and resubmit it. This time, no validation errors are reported and the data is automatically processed. After processing is complete, the objects become available for reports and updating by users.

For a demonstration of how to use FastMap to import data, see the following video.