Long Term Goals
Data Import can consistently process large uploads in a single job, without failure, to support a library’s higher volume needs.
Large Data Import uploads can be processed at a dependable speed which does not unreasonably delay or hinder other data processing.
Data Import is intuitive for users to complete both common and unique processes with in-UI validation and detailed error messaging to promote proper usage.
Substantial documentation is available to support user understanding of Data Import’s capabilities.
👁️ Current State (September 2024)
In September 2024, a survey was shared with the Data Import Subgroup and the larger Metadata Management SIG as a pulse check to identify strengths and weaknesses in the current iteration of Data Import (all responders were running on Poppy release at the time of inquiry). The results of this survey are distilled into high-level bullets below:
Strengths:
Data Import module has been stabilizing over recent releases
Action profiles generally work as expected
Data Import is reliable for most common data-ingestion processes
Weaknesses:
Documentation is lacking
Large jobs can still be unreliable
Match profiles can do better to support partial matches and complex criteria
Hard to know exactly how a complex job profile will process
Lack of clear, actionable error messages
🔗 Project Themes
As we identify our Data Import goals and the work needed to reach them, we want to filter project ideas and concepts through the following themes:
Usability
Is the design and user experience of Data Import intuitive?
Are features of the app easily understood?
Is documentation clear, understandable, and accessible
Functionality
Does Data Import do what we expect it to do and does it do it well?
Does it "work"?
Do we need enhancements to support user needs?
Stability
Is Data Import stable in an average environment?
Does it crash in certain scenarios?
Is it consistent?
Performance
How quickly can Data Import jobs process?
Is memory/CPU usage well-managed?
Does it run well with average tenant setup?
🗓️ Roadmap Overview
Ramsons IN PROGRESS :
- UXPROD-4348Getting issue details... STATUS
- UXPROD-3556Getting issue details... STATUS
- UXPROD-4081Getting issue details... STATUS
- UXPROD-4469Getting issue details... STATUS
Sunflower UPCOMING :
- UXPROD-4944Getting issue details... STATUS
- UXPROD-4754Getting issue details... STATUS
*NOTE: Plans for Sunflower are not yet solidified as of 10/8/2024
Potential projects for Trillium, Umbrellaleaf, etc… FUTURE RELEASES :
Usability
- UXPROD-4936Getting issue details... STATUS
- UXPROD-4935Getting issue details... STATUS
- UXPROD-4943Getting issue details... STATUS
- UXPROD-4938Getting issue details... STATUS
- UXPROD-4440Getting issue details... STATUS
+ various initiatives to create, enhance, and maintain Data Import documentation