Using FastMap
The FastMap tool uses a data load template (a Microsoft Excel workbook in .xls or .xlsx format) to capture data for import. When you import data into OpenPages with Watson, 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 with Watson 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 with Watson application and import the template (in .xls or .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.