importkontroller

Importkontroller is a software component that manages and orchestrates data import processes. It coordinates extraction from external sources, validation, transformation, and loading into a target system, while handling errors and ensuring data quality.

Core responsibilities include connection to source systems via adapters, data validation rules, type and schema mapping, deduplication, idempotent operations, error collection, retry policies, and logging with audit trails. It may also provide scheduling, progress tracking, and metrics.

In architecture, an importkontroller is often part of data integration pipelines, ETL/ELT tools, or microservices. It relies on source adapters and destination connectors, uses configurable job definitions, and can run as a service, batch job, or event-driven process. It supports batch or streaming ingestion depending on needs.

Typical use cases include bulk import of CSV or JSON files into a data warehouse, periodic CRM data imports, inventory or product catalogs from supplier feeds, and API-based data ingestion. It may perform incremental imports using timestamps or change data capture.

Common challenges include handling schema drift, data quality issues, large data volumes, performance tuning, and ensuring idempotency. Security concerns such as credentials, data encryption, and access control are important, as are auditability and rollback capabilities.

See also: ETL, data integration, data ingestion, data pipeline.