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SmartSimple supports a number of techniques for importing and exporting information. The below table briefly outlines the various techniques available.
=Currently Supported Features=
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!| Data Flow!| Feature!| Type!| Complexity!| Format!| Methodology!| Description
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|| Import/Export|| [[:Category:SmartConnect RESTful API|SmartConnect RESTful API]]|| System Feature|| Medium to High|| JSON|| Manual / Automated|| * Standard API for any degree of integration.* Only recommended for use by developers.|-|| Import/Export|| [[:Category:Data Exchange|UTA Data Exchange]]|| System Feature|| Low to Medium|| SmartSimple Record Object|| Manual|| * Allows for data to be transferred strictly between SmartSimple instances.* Typically used in the Insurance/Medical industry for clients to exchange insurance cases or medical briefs.|-|| Import|| [[Import Wizard]]|| System Feature|| Low|| Plain text (CSV)|| Manual||
* One-time, ad-hoc import of information, limited to only organization, or contact records.
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|| Import|| [[Auto Loader]]|| System Feature|| Medium|| Plain text (CSV, XML, JSON)|| Manual / Automated||
* Repeatable import of information regarding any type of record.
* Imported via a file upload to a SmartFolder. The file contents should be a pre-determined format that is first defined in the Auto Loader setup.
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|| Import|| [[UTA PDF Parser|PDF Parser]]|| System Feature|| Low to Medium|| PDF|| Manual|| * Fillable forms in PDF format can be downloaded from SmartSimple, completed offline, and then re-uploaded to create records within SmartSimple.|-|| Export|| [[List_View_Overview|List Views]]|| System Feature|| Low|| Plain text (any), MS Excel|| Manual||
* Any list view can be exported to a downloadable file.
* The export template is customizable and can be configured to represent various data formats.
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|| Export|| [[:Category:Reports|Reports]]|| System Feature|| Medium to High|| Plain text (any), MS Excel, PDF|| Manual / Automated||
* Reports can be exported to a downloadable file.
* The export template is customizable and can be configured to represent various data formats.
* Reports also support the OData protocol and can be used as an OData source.
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|| Export|| [[Workflows]]|| System Feature|| Medium to High| | Web Services (REST, SOAP), HTTP Post|| Manual / Automated||
* There is a [[Workflow Task Type: Internet Communication - HTTP POST|HTTP Post workflow task type]], that can be used to perform HTTP posts to an external system based on workflow triggers.
* Only recommended for use by developers.
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=Retired Features=
The following are past features that have been deprecated and should no longer be used.
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!| Both| [[:Category:SmartConnect RESTful API|SmartConnect RESTful API]]Data Flow!| System Feature!| Medium to High| JSON| Manual / AutomatedType!| Complexity* Standard API for any degree of integration.* Only recommended for use by developers. !|-Format!| ImportMethodology!| [[UTA PDF Parser|PDF Parser]]| System Feature| Low to Medium| PDF| Manual| * Fillable forms in PDF format can be downloaded from SmartSimple, completed offline, and then re-uploaded to create records within SmartSimple.|-| Both| [[:Category:Data Exchange|UTA Data Exchange]]| System Feature| Low to Medium| SmartSimple Record Object| Manual| * Allows for data to be transferred strictly between SmartSimple instances.* Typically used in the Insurance/Medical industry for clients to exchange insurance cases or medical briefs.Description
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| Both| Import/Export|| [[Online Editing|Microsoft Online File Editor]]|| Desktop Plugin|| Low|| MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint|| Manual||
* Desktop plugin that allows direct editing of MSOffice files that have been uploaded into SmartSimple.
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| Both| Import/Export|| [[:Category:SmartSimple Microsoft Outlook Synchronization|Microsoft Outlook Synchronization]]|| Desktop Plugin|| Low|| MS Outlook|| Manual||
* Desktop plugin that allows synchronization of calendar and contacts between your MS Outlook and SmartSimple.
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