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Posted on by xain 482
Hello,
i am looking for is there any possibility we can import data using composite data entity without using DMF, i.e. if it can be done via code, what would be the approach to it? 
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    Martin Dráb Profile Picture
    Martin Dráb 223,308 Super User on at
    Import Data in composite data entity without DMF
    What you ask for isn't possible - the support for composite entities is a feature of DMF, therefore you can't import them through anything else then DMF. Either you use DMF (manually or via DMF APIs) or you can't use composite entities.
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    Mohamed Amine Mahmoudi 4,311 User Group Leader on at
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    sohaibcheema 46,590 User Group Leader on at
    Import Data in composite data entity without DMF
    Hi Xain,
     
    You are right, it could be used for the import process as well. As I haven't tested the process myself , I would skip it for anyone else to suggest.
     
     
     
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    xain 482 on at
    Import Data in composite data entity without DMF
    i think composite data entities can also be used to import data via DMF, see the link https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/data-entities/develop-composite-data-entities, but i don't want to use DMF to import the data.
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    sohaibcheema 46,590 User Group Leader on at
    Import Data in composite data entity without DMF
    Composite Data entities are collection of multiple sub entities(where each sub-entity may be made of multiple tables/views) . These are composite data entities are used for export purpose.

    You will need to import data using individual data entities and not the composite ones.
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    xain 482 on at
    Import Data in composite data entity without DMF
    Hi Mohamed,
    i think Recurring integrations API is applicable in my case but since it involves creation of Data project in DMF which i don't want to so i think it is not applicable in my case, Do you think i can simply achieve like it asks for the file to import and it insert it in complex data entity?
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    Mohamed Amine Mahmoudi 4,311 User Group Leader on at
    Import Data in composite data entity without DMF
    Hi @xain,
     
    I think you can insert data with API via entites.
     
    Best regards,
    Mohamed Amine MAHMOUDI

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