Chapter 14: Data Integration
In the previous chapter, you learned about the concept of Master Data Management (MDM), and how to expose Pimcore objects to third-party applications using the Datahub Pimcore bundle. After defining how to install and activate that bundle and how to configure it, you learned how to perform GraphQL queries to retrieve object data and to create, update, or delete objects.
In this chapter, you will learn how to perform data integration in Pimcore through standard import and export functionalities, when these standards are supposed to be used, and, otherwise, when the implementation of custom solutions is necessary.
The chapter is organized as follows:
- Importing Data
- Exporting Data
- Limitations of Standard Functionalities
- Implementing Custom Solutions
- Configuring the Data Importer
We'll start by presenting how to perform simple CSV data importing and exporting using standard solutions. Then, we will explain the limitations...