Automatically create object types and attributes

Importing is a way to bring outside data into Assets and automatically convert it into Assets object types, objects, attributes and references.

If you are importing formatted information such as JSON, CSV, or Assets Discovery files, you can quickly create object types, objects, and attributes from your data by selecting Automatically create object types and attributes when you are creating an import structure.

You can upload a file to use as a data source, or you can import data from a web address.

Automatically create object types and attributes when importing

1. Select an Object schema.

2. Select Schema configuration, then choose the Import tab.

3. Under the Import tab:

   1. If there is no import structure you will see the message No Import structure created. Click on Be the first to create one.

   2. If an import structure has already been created, click Create import to add a new import structure.

4. Select one of the following from the pop-up window:

   1. CSV Import - imports data from a CSV (Content Separated Value) file.

   2. Discovery Import - imports data from an Assets Discovery file.

   3. External Import - imports data from an external app.

   4. JSON Import - imports data from a JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) file.

5. In the Define import structure screen:

   1. Select a Name for your import structure.

   2. If you want to use a file as your data source, select Upload a file from your computer, and then drag and drop a file, or Browse.

   3. If you want to use a web address as your data source, select Import data from a web address and then enter the URL of the source data. The source data address must be public and secure (https). Uploaded files must not be larger than 10 MB in size.

6. Select Automatically create object types and attributes. The new object type will have the same name as the CSV file. If an object type already exists with the same name as the CSV file, Assets will create new objects of that object type.

7. Select Create.

8. The Imports tab should now be populated with your new import structure. When you run this import structure, object types, attributes, and objects should be automatically created for you.