Siebel EIM can be used to achieve four kinds of functionality in which all the functions deal with the data directly. The functions are :-
- Import new and revised data into Siebel Base Tables.
- Export existing data from Siebel Base Tables.
- Delete existing data from Siebel Base Tables.
- Merge existing data in Siebel Base Tables.
Importing Data
Data importing comes into picture under following business requirements:
- Initial implementation of Siebel application (Loading product data from the legacy database).
- Maintaining the Siebel database in long run (Importing archived data).
- Periodical updating of data into Siebel database from a non Siebel database.