Key Features

The Aras Import Manager (AIM) delivers business value by automating and standardizing data import processes across the enterprise. It reduces manual effort and human error, enforces data integrity through configurable validation rules, and seamlessly integrates with existing change management workflows. By leveraging AIM in a SaaS environment, organizations can accelerate time-to-value, ensure traceability of imported data, and improve efficiency in PLM data migration, synchronization, and data loading use cases.

Aras Import Manager (AIM) is a configurable import framework for Aras Innovator, designed to streamline and govern the data import process. AIM supports both flat and hierarchical (parent-child) imports with the ability to enforce change control, apply validation rules, and support custom logic per use case.

• Ad Hoc Mode: Directly creates or updates items during import.
• With Change Mode: Routes imports through change management workflows using ECO/DCO or other change items.

• Central Import Configuration: Only one active configuration per system, managed under Administration > Import Manager > Import Configurations.
• Available Imports: Define what item types can be imported, the import structure (Flat or Parent-Child), and relationship handling (append vs. replace).

• Fetch Query Builder: Override default item lookup logic.
• On Add/Update/Delete Methods: Attach methods to customize behavior for each import action.
• Ambiguity Fixers: Handle cases where imported data might match multiple existing items.

• Change ItemType Selection: Define which change object (e.g., ECO) governs the import.
• Workflow Integration: Methods to create, edit, and route change items as part of the import lifecycle.

• Rule-Based Validation: Add custom rules with severity levels (info, warning, error) for pre-import checks.
• Applicability Matrix: Target rules by Import Config, ItemType, Mode, and Type.