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Act 3: Day-to-Day Operations

17. Data Import/Export

Story

Sarah now migrates employee and attendance records from old spreadsheets into the new HR system so teams can start operating from a single source of truth.

She also exports reports for payroll reviews, finance teams, and auditors while ensuring large datasets are processed safely and accurately.

Happy Path

Imports and exports complete successfully with validation, background processing, and clear status tracking for administrators.

  • Import employee data through CSV upload and validation
  • Import attendance records using batch processing workflows
  • Generate exports for reports and operational data
  • Download generated files in CSV or PDF format
  • Track long-running imports and exports through progress status updates
  • Review detailed validation feedback during import processing

Failure Modes

FailureWhat the user seesWhat happens next
Uploaded CSV file contains invalid format or structureRow-level validation errors are generatedCorrect the file format and upload again
Duplicate rows detected during importRows skipped or overwritten based on import configurationChoose duplicate handling behavior before retrying
Imported data contains invalid data types or date formatsSpecific row-level validation errors displayedCorrect invalid values and re-upload the file
Import file contains a very large number of recordsProcessing moves to asynchronous background executionWait for completion notification and review results
Import completes with partial success"X created, Y failed" summary with downloadable error logsFix failed rows and retry import if necessary

Edge Cases

ScenarioBehaviorWhy
Administrator downloads an import template before uploading dataPre-formatted CSV templates are provided by the systemEnsures correct file structure and column mapping
Large exports take time to generateExport jobs move through PENDING, PROCESSING, COMPLETED, or FAILED statesProvides visibility for long-running background tasks

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