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# Salesforce Data Import

Salesforce offers several ways to import your data. You can import up to 50,000 records into Salesforce.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Your edition determines the types of objects you can import.</td></tr></tbody></table>

![Important](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/images/icon_important.png)

Important Salesforce has replaced the individual import wizards for accounts, contacts, and other objects with the Data Import Wizard. Individual import wizards open in small windows, while the Data Import Wizard opens in a full browser with dataimporter.app at the end of the URL. From Setup, enter Data Import Wizard in the Quick Find box, then select **Data Import Wizard**. The options you see depend on your permissions.

You can import data from ACT!, Outlook, and any program that can save data in comma-delimited text format (.csv), such as Excel or GoldMine.

![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/images/icon_note.png)

Note If commas aren’t appropriate for your locale, use a tab or other delimiter. Specify your delimiter in Data Loader Settings (**Settings** | **Settings**).

The number of records you can import depends on your permissions and the type of data that you import. You can import as many records as allowed, as long as you don’t exceed the overall data storage limits for your Salesforce org.

For information on field accessibility and how to import field value types, see [Notes on Importing Data](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.notes_on_importing_data.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Review these notes when importing data into Salesforce.").

## Plan Your Data Import

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        <colgroup>
          <col style="width:42.857142857142854%">
          <col style="width:57.14285714285714%">
        </colgroup>
        <thead class="slds-text-title_caps ">
          <tr class="">
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d39587e109">Salesforce Help</th>
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d39587e112">Other Resources</th>
          </tr>
        </thead>
        <tbody>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Salesforce Help" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e109 ">
              <ul>
                <li>
                  <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.import_which_data_import_tool.htm&amp;release=264.0.0&amp;type=5" title="Learn about your options for importing data into Salesforce.">Choosing a Method for
                    Importing Data</a>
                </li>

              </ul>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Other Resources" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e112 ">
              <ul>
                <li>Video: <span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img class="doc_video_play_button" style="margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/play_btn.png" alt="Watch Video Demo"></span>
                  <a href="https://salesforce.vidyard.com/watch/ARIjWm2qrDkJVJxEhReFug" target="_blank">Data Import:
                    Choosing the Right Tool</a>
                </li>

                <li>Developer Guide: <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.dataLoader.meta/dataLoader/data_loader.htm" target="_blank">Data Loader Guide:
                    When to Use Data Loader</a></li>

                <li>Developer Guide: <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api_bulk_v2.meta/api_bulk_v2/introduction_bulk_api_2.htm" target="_blank">Bulk API
                    2.0</a></li>

                <li>Trailhead:<span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img style="height:16px;margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/trail_icon.png" alt="Start Trailhead"></span><a href="https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/api_basics" target="_blank">Lightning Platform
                    API Basics → Use Bulk API</a></li>

                <li>Salesforce Developers Blog: <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/blogs/2017/12/slim-new-bulk-api-v2.html" target="_blank">Slim Down with the
                    New Bulk API v2 </a></li>

                <li>Developer Guide: <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api_asynch.meta/api_asynch/asynch_api_intro.htm" target="_blank">Bulk API Developer
                    Guide</a></li>

                <li>Salesforce Developers Blog: <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/blogs/tech-pubs/2012/10/how-to-load-data-into-salesforce-let-me-count-the-ways.html" target="_blank">How to Load Data
                    into Salesforce? Let Me Count the Ways</a></li>

              </ul>
            </td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Salesforce Help" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e109 ">
              <ul>
                <li>
                  <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.data_loader_about.htm&amp;type=5&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Data
                    Loader</a>
                </li>

                <li>
                  <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.dataLoader.meta/dataLoader/performing_mass_updates.htm" target="_blank">Perform Mass
                    Updates</a>
                </li>

                <li>
                  <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.dataLoader.meta/dataLoader/loader_batchmode_intro.htm" target="_blank">Running in Batch Mode</a>
                </li>

                <li>Mass Transfer Records</li>

              </ul>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Other Resources" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e112 ">
              <ul>
                <li>Video: <span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img class="doc_video_play_button" style="margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/play_btn.png" alt="Watch Video Demo"></span>
                  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFNbZmUNjID5y-mNz6b9OQVnd6B_H3c-w" target="_blank">Series: Managing
                    Data Using the Data Loader</a>
                </li>

                <li>Developer Guide: <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.dataLoader.meta/dataLoader/data_loader.htm" target="_blank">Data Loader Guide:
                    When to Use Data Loader</a></li>

              </ul>
            </td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Salesforce Help" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e109 ">
              <ul>
                <li>
                  <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.data_import_wizard.htm&amp;release=264.0.0&amp;type=5" title="You can use the Data Import Wizard to import accounts, contacts, leads, solutions, campaign members, person accounts, and custom objects. You can import up to 50,000 records at a time.">Data Import Wizard</a>
                </li>

                <li>
                  <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.faq_import_general_update_with_import_wizard.htm&amp;release=264.0.0&amp;type=5" title="You can use the Data Import Wizard to update leads, contacts, or accounts using the record’s ID as the unique identifier. These steps don’t apply to custom objects.">How do I use the Data Import Wizard to update records that match specified Salesforce IDs?</a>
                </li>

              </ul>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Other Resources" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e112 ">
              <ul>
                <li>Video: <span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img class="doc_video_play_button" style="margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/play_btn.png" alt="Watch Video Demo"></span>
                  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5uREziEFDY" target="_blank">Using the Data
                    Import Wizard</a>
                </li>

                <li>Salesforce Developers Blog: <a href="https://resources.docs.salesforce.com/226/13/en-us/sfdc/pdf/salesforce_data_import_wizard_tipsheet.pdf" target="_blank">Data Import
                    Wizard—Comparison with Existing Wizards</a></li>

                <li>Trailhead:<span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img style="height:16px;margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/trail_icon.png" alt="Start Trailhead"></span><a href="https://trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/projects/import-and-export-with-data-management-tools" target="_blank">Import and Export
                    with Data Management Tools → Use the Data Import
                    Wizard</a></li>

              </ul>
            </td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Salesforce Help" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e109 ">
              <ul>
                <li>
                  <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.dataLoader.meta/dataLoader/loader_batchmode_intro.htm" target="_blank">Running in Batch Mode</a>
                </li>

                <li>
                  <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.dataLoader.meta/dataLoader/command_line_intro.htm" target="_blank">Command-Line Quick
                    Start</a>
                </li>

              </ul>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Other Resources" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e112 ">
              <ul>
                <li>Developer Guide: <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.sfdx_cli_reference.meta/sfdx_cli_reference/cli_reference.htm" target="_blank">Salesforce CLI
                    Command Reference</a></li>

              </ul>
            </td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Salesforce Help" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e109 ">
              <ul>
                <li>
                  <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.dataLoader.meta/dataLoader/using_the_command_line_interface.htm" target="_blank">Run Batch File With
                    Windows Command-Line Interface</a>
                </li>

              </ul>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Other Resources" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e112 ">&nbsp;</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Salesforce Help" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e109 ">
              <ul>
                <li>
                  <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.import_limits.htm&amp;release=264.0.0&amp;type=5" title="Limits for importing data depend on the type of record.">Import Limits</a>
                </li>

              </ul>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Other Resources" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e112 ">
              <ul>
                <li>Salesforce Developer Limits and Allocations Quick Reference:
                  <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.salesforce_app_limits_cheatsheet.meta/salesforce_app_limits_cheatsheet/salesforce_app_limits_platform_bulkapi.htm" target="_blank">Bulk API
                    Allocations</a>
                </li>

              </ul>
            </td>

          </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

## Prepare Your Data for Import

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        <colgroup>
          <col style="width:42.857142857142854%">
          <col style="width:57.14285714285714%">
        </colgroup>
        <thead class="slds-text-title_caps ">
          <tr class="">
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d39587e418">Online Salesforce Help</th>
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d39587e421">Other Resources</th>
          </tr>
        </thead>
        <tbody>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Online Salesforce Help" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e418 ">
              <ul>
                <li>
                  <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.import_prepare.htm&amp;release=264.0.0&amp;type=5" title="After exporting your data from Salesforce or your existing application, prepare your data before importing it.">Prepare Your Data for Import</a>
                </li>

              </ul>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Other Resources" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e421 ">
              <ul>
                <li>Developer Guide: <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api_bulk_v2.meta/api_bulk_v2/introduction_bulk_api_2.htm" target="_blank">Bulk API 2.0 →
                    Prepare CSV Files</a></li>

                <li>Video: <span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img class="doc_video_play_button" style="margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/play_btn.png" alt="Watch Video Demo"></span>
                  <a href="https://salesforce.vidyard.com/watch/ARIjWm2qrDkJVJxEhReFug?vyemail=david.chamberlin@tadashishoji.com" target="_blank">How To Import Data
                    into Salesforce Series → Data Import: Owner IDs and
                    Parent IDs </a>
                </li>

                <li>Video: <span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img class="doc_video_play_button" style="margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/play_btn.png" alt="Watch Video Demo"></span>
                  <a href="http://pages.mail.salesforce.com/gettingstarted/sales-cloud/data-quality/" target="_blank">Improve Your Data
                    Quality → Enable the User Experience with
                    Data</a>
                </li>

                <li>Video Series: <span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img class="doc_video_play_button" style="margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/play_btn.png" alt="Watch Video Demo"></span>
                  <a href="https://salesforce.vidyard.com/watch/Gt-51vmOkd48X9c5Dplx6A?vyemail=david.chamberlin@tadashishoji.com" target="_blank">Data Management
                    Strategy: Get The Most Out Of Your Data</a>
                </li>

              </ul>
            </td>

          </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

## Import Your Data

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        <colgroup>
          <col style="width:42.857142857142854%">
          <col style="width:57.14285714285714%">
        </colgroup>
        <thead class="slds-text-title_caps ">
          <tr class="">
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d39587e510">Salesforce Help</th>
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d39587e513">Other Resources</th>
          </tr>
        </thead>
        <tbody>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Salesforce Help" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e510 ">
              <p>Import Data Into Salesforce</p>
              <ul>
                <li>
                  <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.records_gen_info.htm&amp;release=264.0.0&amp;type=5" title="The number of records you can import depends on your permissions and the type of data you’re importing. You can import as many records as allowed, as long as you don’t exceed the overall data storage limits for your org.">Import Data Into
                    Salesforce</a>
                </li>

                <li>
                  <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.records_gen_info.htm&amp;release=264.0.0&amp;type=5" title="The number of records you can import depends on your permissions and the type of data you’re importing. You can import as many records as allowed, as long as you don’t exceed the overall data storage limits for your org.">Importing
                    Records</a>
                </li>

                <li>
                  <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.importing_my_person_accounts.htm&amp;release=264.0.0&amp;type=5" title="With the Data Import Wizard, you can import person accounts that you own.">Import Person
                    Accounts</a>
                </li>

                <li>
                  <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.importing_person_accounts.htm&amp;release=264.0.0&amp;type=5" title="To add person accounts to your Salesforce org, launch the Data Import Wizard from the accounts home page.">Add Person Accounts
                    with the Data Import Wizard</a>
                </li>

              </ul>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Other Resources" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e513 ">
              <ul>
                <li>Trailhead:<span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img style="height:16px;margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/trail_icon.png" alt="Start Trailhead"></span><a href="https://trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/lex_implementation_data_management?trail_id=force_com_admin_beginner" target="_blank">Data Management →
                    Import Data</a></li>

                <li>Trailmix:<span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img style="height:16px;margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/trail_icon.png" alt="Start Trailhead"></span><a href="https://trailhead.salesforce.com/users/sfdo/trailmixes/getting-started-import-your-data" target="_blank">Getting Started -
                    Import Your Data</a></li>

                <li>Video: <span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img class="doc_video_play_button" style="margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/play_btn.png" alt="Watch Video Demo"></span>
                  <a href="https://salesforce.vidyard.com/watch/ARIjWm2qrDkJVJxEhReFug?vyemail=david.chamberlin@tadashishoji.com" target="_blank">How To Import Data
                    into Salesforce Series</a>
                </li>

                <li>Video: <span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img class="doc_video_play_button" style="margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/play_btn.png" alt="Watch Video Demo"></span>
                  <a href="http://pages.mail.salesforce.com/gettingstarted/sales-cloud/data-quality/" target="_blank">Improve Your Data
                    Quality → Enable the User Experience with Data
                  </a>
                </li>

                <li>Video: <span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img class="doc_video_play_button" style="margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/play_btn.png" alt="Watch Video Demo"></span>
                  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNEvrBtXnfA" target="_blank">Moving From
                    Spreadsheets to the Cloud</a>
                </li>

                <li>Video: <span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img class="doc_video_play_button" style="margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/play_btn.png" alt="Watch Video Demo"></span>
                  <a href="https://webevents.force.com/Iman/s/iman-event/a0Q0H00000KlvDhUAJ/loading-data" target="_blank">Loading Data
                  </a>
                </li>

              </ul>
            </td>

          </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

## Best Practices for Loading Data

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        <colgroup>
          <col style="width:42.857142857142854%">
          <col style="width:57.14285714285714%">
        </colgroup>
        <thead class="slds-text-title_caps ">
          <tr class="">
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d39587e658">Salesforce Help</th>
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d39587e661">Other Resources</th>
          </tr>
        </thead>
        <tbody>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Salesforce Help" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e658 ">
              <ul>
                <li>
                  <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.data_quality.htm&amp;type=5&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Data Quality</a>
                </li>

              </ul>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Other Resources" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e661 ">
              <ul>
                <li>Trailhead:<span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img style="height:16px;margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/trail_icon.png" alt="Start Trailhead"></span><a href="https://trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/data_quality" target="_blank">Data
                    Quality</a></li>

                <li>Video: <span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img class="doc_video_play_button" style="margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/play_btn.png" alt="Watch Video Demo"></span>
                  <a href="https://salesforce.vidyard.com/watch/ARIjWm2qrDkJVJxEhReFug" target="_blank">How To Import Data
                    into Salesforce Series</a>
                </li>

                <li>Video: <span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img class="doc_video_play_button" style="margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/play_btn.png" alt="Watch Video Demo"></span>
                  <a href="https://salesforce.vidyard.com/watch/GM2yHjwwuE-gGbrWCd2Vow" target="_blank">Data Import: Best
                    Practices for Importing Data</a>
                </li>

              </ul>
            </td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Salesforce Help" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e658 ">&nbsp;</td>

            <td data-label="Other Resources" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e661 ">
              <ul>
                <li>Developer Guide: <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api.meta/api/best_practices_with_any_data_loader.htm" target="_blank">Best Practices with
                    Any Data Loader</a></li>

                <li>Developer Guide: <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api.meta/api/best_practices_with_any_data_loader.htm" target="_blank">Best Practices for
                    Deployments with Large Data Volumes</a></li>

                <li>Developer Guide: <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api_asynch.meta/api_asynch/asynch_api_planning_guidelines.htm" target="_blank">General Guidelines
                    for Data Loads Volumes</a></li>

                <li>Video (2): <span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img class="doc_video_play_button" style="margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/play_btn.png" alt="Watch Video Demo"></span>
                  <a href="https://salesforce.vidyard.com/watch/ARIjWm2qrDkJVJxEhReFug" target="_blank">Data Import: Clean
                    Up Your Import File</a>
                </li>

                <li>Video (3): <span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img class="doc_video_play_button" style="margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/play_btn.png" alt="Watch Video Demo"></span>
                  <a href="https://salesforce.vidyard.com/watch/ARIjWm2qrDkJVJxEhReFug" target="_blank">Data Import: Clean
                    and Prepare Your Data Using Excel</a>
                </li>

                <li>Developer Article: <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/wiki/the_salesforce_bulk_api_maximizing_parallelism_and_throughput_performance_when_integrating_or_loading_large_data_volumes" target="_blank">Salesforce Bulk API
                    - Maximizing Parallelism and Throughput Performance When
                    Integrating or Loading Large Data Volumes</a></li>

                <li>Trailhead:<span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img style="height:16px;margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/trail_icon.png" alt="Start Trailhead"></span><a href="https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/large-data-volumes/load-your-data" target="_blank">Large Data Volumes→
                    Load Your Data</a></li>

              </ul>
            </td>

          </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

## Monitor Your Data Import

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small ">
        <colgroup>
          <col style="width:42.857142857142854%">
          <col style="width:57.14285714285714%">
        </colgroup>
        <thead class="slds-text-title_caps ">
          <tr class="">
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d39587e806">Salesforce Help</th>
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d39587e809">Other Resources</th>
          </tr>
        </thead>
        <tbody>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Salesforce Help" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e806 ">
              <ul>
                <li>
                  <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.faq_import_general.htm&amp;release=264.0.0&amp;type=5" title="Find answers to frequently asked questions about importing data and the Data Import Wizard.">General Importing Questions</a>
                </li>

              </ul>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Other Resources" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e809 ">
              <ul>
                <li>Developer Guide: <a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.salesforce_large_data_volumes_bp.meta/salesforce_large_data_volumes_bp/ldv_deployments_case_studies.htm" target="_blank">Best Practices for
                    Deployments with Large Data Volumes: Large Data Volumes
                    Case Studies</a></li>

              </ul>
            </td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Salesforce Help" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e806 ">
              <ul>
                <li>
                  <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.managing_duplicates_overview.htm&amp;type=5&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Manage Duplicate
                    Records</a>
                </li>

              </ul>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Other Resources" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d39587e809 ">
              <ul>
                <li>Trailhead:<span style="vertical-align:text-bottom;display:inline-block;"><img style="height:16px;margin-bottom:0;" src="https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-setup-264-0-0-production-enus/6f21df35-9ea0-4f53-ac94-45c3b5dfd5bc/resources-global/_corporate/images/trail_icon.png" alt="Start Trailhead"></span><a href="https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/sales_admin_duplicate_management" target="_blank">Duplicate
                    Management</a></li>

              </ul>
            </td>

          </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

#### See Also

- [Data Import Wizard](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.data_import_wizard.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "You can use the Data Import Wizard to import accounts, contacts, leads, solutions, campaign members, person accounts, and custom objects. You can import up to 50,000 records at a time.")
- [Choosing a Method for Importing Data](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.import_which_data_import_tool.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Learn about your options for importing data into Salesforce.")
- [Undoing an Import](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.import_undo.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "If you import accounts, contacts, leads, or solutions by mistake, your administrator can delete the items you mistakenly imported.")
- [What permissions do I need to import records?](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.faq_import_general_permissions.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "You need different permissions to import records with Data Loader and Data Import Wizard.")