The EIM Process consists of executing the following sequence of steps:

1.Populate the columns in the Interface/ EIM table that are required to load the Siebel base
2.Write/Edit the EIM Configuration (IFB) File to define the EIM Process to perform
3.Submit the EIM as a Siebel Server Batch component task

Running the EIM: The EIM Process can be run once the EIM Tables have been prepared, i.e. suitably populated, and the EIM configuration file has been accordingly written. The EIM process can be initiated by running a server task for the Enterprise Integration Manager component. On each pass, EIM processes one interface table and performs a particular action (IMPORT, DELETE, EXPORT, MERGE) on all rows in that table for that batch.

There are two methods for running an EIM process:

1.Running an EIM Process Using the Graphical User Interface (GUI)
2.Running an EIM Process Using the Command-Line Interface

Note: Transaction will be logged during EIM to synchronize mobile clients. During initial data loads the Transaction Logging parameter should be set to FALSE in the System Preferences settings under Application Administration, in order reduce transaction activity to the Siebel docking tables. Once the initial loads are complete it can be set back to TRUE if there are Siebel Mobile Web Clients.