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xTuple Connect can import CSV and XML files. It can even contact FTP servers to download those files and them import them. It should be noted that the xTuple Connect import facilities are not yet as diverse as the data export capabilities.
Importing Data with xTuple Connect has two phases:
Copy files from a remote FTP server to a local directory
Import files to the xTuple database from a local directory
Since these are distinct steps in the import process, contacting the FTP server is optional. Any files placed in the right directory can be imported automatically. If you regularly receive CSV or XML files by email, you can set up xTuple ERP and xTuple Connect once, then drop the files where the xTuple Connect Batch Manager can find them whenever they arrive.
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| 7.3.2. Query Sets in xTuple Connect |  | 8.1. Copying Files from an FTP Server |