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Import
Definition
Bringing external data into a system or application.
In Plain English
Importing is like unpacking moving boxes into your new home—bringing things from outside into your system.
Real-World Example
You import your existing customer list from a spreadsheet into your new CRM system.
Why It Matters for Your Work
Clean imports save hours of manual data entry. Messy imports create data quality problems.
Common Mistake
Not mapping fields correctly. "First Name" in your file might not automatically match "fname" in the system.