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Data Import

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Data Import 2.4 was released in April 2026 with .NET 10 support. This closes out the product. Also see: What's new in Data Import.

Update​

Education Analytics has produced Earthmover and Lightbeam which provide tools to move flat file data to Ed-Fi ODS instances. This tool has advanced numerous practices beyond what Data Import can provide, such as deeper support with reusable mapping bundles and a comprehensive bundle library. Please consider using Earthmover and Lightbeam in implementations where flat files need to be loaded into Ed-Fi ODSs and take benefit from the community of users utilizing these tools.

Overview​

Data Import is a tool that simplifies the loading of CSV data to the Operational Data Store (ODS) of the Ed-Fi ODS / API. The import tool handles domains where vendor integration to the Ed-Fi APIs is not possible from legacy data sources such as state assessment systems. The system works by providing methods to extract information out of spreadsheet-based CSV data files, and transform and load to the Ed-Fi ODS / API.

The Data Import tool is a multi-project C# .NET solution. It has a web administration panel in ASP.NET to view data and job status, and .NET command-line server components to process data. Data Import is compatible with Ed-Fi ODS / API v5.3 and higher.

Primary features of Data Import include:

  • Obtain CSVs via SFTP, FTPS, web site, or manual upload

  • Map CSVs to Ed-Fi API endpoints and map CSV columns to Ed-Fi attributes

  • Populate CSV row data into an Ed-Fi ODS / API based on mappings

  • View import job status and other details

Licensing​

The Data Import tool is licensed through the Apache 2.0 license.