Clarity Human Services: Introduction to the Data Import Tool

This course introduces the Data Import Tool (DIT), a powerful suite of tools designed to help communities bring data into HMIS.

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About this course

Intended audience: Software Administrators and Data Analysts.

About this course: The Clarity Human Services Data Import Tool (DIT) provides users with a powerful suite of data import tools designed to help communities bring data into HMIS. The DIT can be used for importing standard HUD data elements as well as customer-defined XML data elements.

Topics include:

  • Data Import Tool (DIT) function
  • Import options
  • Importing custom fields
  • Matching/merging data (including client matching algorithms)
  • Reviewing and troubleshooting imports

Requirement for successful completion:

  • Score at least 80% on the quiz at the end of the course.

Prerequisites: None.

About our subscription and on-demand courses

Our on-demand courses are prerecorded, delivered online, and available immediately after purchase. Bitfocus reserves the right to add, modify, or remove classes from our subscription offerings at any time. For more information, contact support@bitfocus.com

General Terms and Conditions

Access to the Bitfocus Training Service (the "Service"), including any courses or materials accessed through the Service (collectively, the "content"), is limited to licensed users. When purchasing a subscription to the Service, Bitfocus grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access Content and through the Service on a streaming-only basis for that purpose throughout the subscription term. No right, title, or interest transfers to you except for the preceding limited license. You agree not to use the Service for public performances. Bitfocus may revoke your license at any time at its sole discretion. Upon revocation, you must promptly destroy all Content downloaded or otherwise obtained through the Service, as well as copies of such materials.

Curriculum30 Minutes

  • Lesson One: What is the Data Import Tool?
  • Lesson Two: Considerations
  • Lesson Three: Overview of the Data Import Tool
  • Lesson Four: Introduction to Uploading a File
  • Lesson Five: Settings/Uploading a Custom File
  • Lesson Six: Data Matching/Merging Records and Common Importing Issues
  • Resources
  • Clarity Human Services: Data Import Tool - Knowledge Check

About this course

Intended audience: Software Administrators and Data Analysts.

About this course: The Clarity Human Services Data Import Tool (DIT) provides users with a powerful suite of data import tools designed to help communities bring data into HMIS. The DIT can be used for importing standard HUD data elements as well as customer-defined XML data elements.

Topics include:

  • Data Import Tool (DIT) function
  • Import options
  • Importing custom fields
  • Matching/merging data (including client matching algorithms)
  • Reviewing and troubleshooting imports

Requirement for successful completion:

  • Score at least 80% on the quiz at the end of the course.

Prerequisites: None.

About our subscription and on-demand courses

Our on-demand courses are prerecorded, delivered online, and available immediately after purchase. Bitfocus reserves the right to add, modify, or remove classes from our subscription offerings at any time. For more information, contact support@bitfocus.com

General Terms and Conditions

Access to the Bitfocus Training Service (the "Service"), including any courses or materials accessed through the Service (collectively, the "content"), is limited to licensed users. When purchasing a subscription to the Service, Bitfocus grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access Content and through the Service on a streaming-only basis for that purpose throughout the subscription term. No right, title, or interest transfers to you except for the preceding limited license. You agree not to use the Service for public performances. Bitfocus may revoke your license at any time at its sole discretion. Upon revocation, you must promptly destroy all Content downloaded or otherwise obtained through the Service, as well as copies of such materials.

Curriculum30 Minutes

  • Lesson One: What is the Data Import Tool?
  • Lesson Two: Considerations
  • Lesson Three: Overview of the Data Import Tool
  • Lesson Four: Introduction to Uploading a File
  • Lesson Five: Settings/Uploading a Custom File
  • Lesson Six: Data Matching/Merging Records and Common Importing Issues
  • Resources
  • Clarity Human Services: Data Import Tool - Knowledge Check