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CSV Import Process Review

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#1,795 opened on Mar 2, 2020

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Description

Feature / Change Request

The CSV Import feature as is provides the basic functionality which is nice, but it would be awesome if we improved the following aspects of the process / feature:

  • Add a "tag" of sorts to the data imported / modified by this feature. This would help audit / differentiate the data imported through this feature
  • Track the user who initiated the CSV Import. This brings up the question on who should be stored in the "_submitted_by" field, makes sense to track the initial submitter IMO. Would be nice if we added another metadata field for the initiator of the process.

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Research direction
Examine the existing CSV import implementation and identify where to add metadata fields such as a tag and a submitted by user reference. Look at models and views related to CSV import.
Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
Python
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70