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title: Trigger a CMDB import for valid staging records
description: Trigger a Configuration Management Database \(CMDB\) import for your valid staging records to directly import them into the CMDB
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product: Operational Technology Manager
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Using the Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Excel through import tasks, Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Excel, Use, Operational Technology Manager, Operational Technology]
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# Trigger a CMDB import for valid staging records

Trigger a Configuration Management Database \(CMDB\) import for your valid staging records to directly import them into the CMDB

## Before you begin

Role required: ot\_excel\_import\_user

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Industrial Workspace**.

2.  Select the **List** \(\[Omitted image "icon-list.png"\] Alt text: List icon\) icon.

3.  Under the OT Excel SGC - Import Task module, select one of the available lists.

4.  Open the Import Task record that you want to trigger the CMDB import for.

5.  Ensure you are assigned to the import task so you can see the **Trigger CMDB Import** UI action.

    If you are not in the **Assigned to** field of the import task, click the **Assign to me** UI action before proceeding with the next step.

6.  Click the **Trigger CMDB Import** UI action.

7.  Review the newly imported OT devices in OT List module in the Industrial Workspace.


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