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title: "Importing Data into Pigment"
slug: "import-data"
description: "This documentation focuses on importing data, covering List-to-List and Metric-to-Metric importing, clearing Items prior to importing and how to set column-specific column definitions."
updated: 2026-06-10T08:44:02Z
published: 2026-06-10T08:44:29Z
canonical: "kb.pigment.com/import-data"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Import Data into Pigment

This section covers importing data into Pigment, including List-to-List and Metric-to-Metric imports, manual and scheduled imports, and importing data from external sources.

It also explains how to clear Items prior to import, configure data definitions, manage storage connector files, apply access rights for imports, and run or troubleshoot import processes. Guidance on Pigment-to-Pigment imports and importing data from systems such as Workday is also incl