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# Import sets

# Import sets {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Import sets enable administrators to import data from various data sources, and then
map that data into ServiceNow tables.

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| Explore * Upgrade to Washington DC * [Import sets key concepts](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/I1J3ifzWRL7k5C8oZuGVMw "Learn about import sets before importing data to your instance.") {#import-sets-landing-page__ul_wfb_lrn_lw} | Set up * [Create a data source](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/HeRIRM0NdZBo5_yx_BmZdA "Create a data source record to define what data an import set should import.") * [Create a transform map](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/gh_TgUejLqzUBNeH78dWWg "Every import operation to a production table requires at least one transform map associated with an import set.") {#import-sets-landing-page__ul_kmj_mrn_lw} | Administer * [Import sets properties](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/lsl6hig2riuXWDpS0BmbNQ "Multiple properties control import set behavior.") * [Troubleshoot import set performance](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/rG0htoSfsW2jrhoy1SIOWA#c_TroubleshootImportSetPerformance "Review these performance issues to troubleshoot and improve the performance of your import set jobs.") {#import-sets-landing-page__ul_sbd_cpj_dx} |
| Use * [Run an import](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/4UdOv_EAEb6JwyNUKtnR5w "You can manually run an import to immediately import data.") * [Importing Data into ServiceNow](https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/learn/courses/tokyo/app_store_learnv2_importingdata_tokyo_importing_data_into_servicenow) * [Schedule a data import](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Ou162fPZG2cVVuyfRJRXQQ "Schedule imports to make it possible to specify that certain import operations occur at a regular interval.") * Use the Import Set API * [Easy import](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/BKfe6uVzzHlC7fhcMpCubw "Easy import is a simplified import process that enables you to import only the columns you want.") * [Monitor scheduled data import executions](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/d3mfrG_wz6tNtlpI_lqDtw "Monitor scheduled data import executions to see the hierarchy and flow of the scheduled chained imports.") {#import-sets-landing-page__ul_qkh_cpj_dx} | Develop * [Developer training](https://developer.servicenow.com/app.do#!/training/landing) * [Developer documentation](https://developer.servicenow.com/app.do#!/documentation) * [Field map script variables](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ITnMIAuU~nU6ny5YMp2bug "Several predefined variables are available in the Source script field.") * [Scheduled data import scripting options](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/vf3r_d3ABVhpzoilm_U2qg "Multiple JavaScript objects are available in the Scheduled Data Import Pre script and Post script fields.") {#import-sets-landing-page__ul_pml_cpj_dx} | Integrate * [Web service import sets](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/eZ~bfYod21YnbLE5bgx0Zw "Web service import sets complement direct web services and scripted SOAP web services providing a web service interface to import set tables.") * [Importing from another ServiceNow instance](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/hdC0GVESYiF9RZssGm7dwA "There are several methods for moving data from one instance to another.") * Apply CI Identification and Reconciliation to Import Sets * [Importing from a Kafka environment with Stream Connect for Apache Kafka](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/W7iAA1mjIeSX5U5jcqzaiw "Connect your Apache Kafka environment to your ServiceNow instance with Stream Connect for Apache Kafka.") {#import-sets-landing-page__ul_smp_cpj_dx} |
| Troubleshoot and get help * [Blog: Troubleshooting missing data in date fields](https://community.servicenow.com/community/blogs/blog/2014/05/20/import-sets-troubleshooting-missing-data-in-date-fields) * [Search the Known Error Portal for known error articles](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0597477) * [Contact Customer Service and Support](https://support.servicenow.com/now?draw=case) {#import-sets-landing-page__ul_p1f_14d_mw} |   |   |
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