Bulk API 2.0 and Bulk API Developer Guide

Introduction to Bulk API 2.0
Getting Started
Bulk API 2.0
Bulk API
How Bulk API Works
Limits
Work with Jobs
Create a Job
Monitor a Job
Close a Job
Get Job Details
Abort a Job
Job and Batch Lifespan
Bulk API Ingest
Bulk API Query
Sample Client Application Using Java
Map Data Fields
Bulk API End-of-Life
Glossary
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Work with Jobs

You process a set of records by creating a job that contains one or more batches. The job specifies which object is being processed and what type of operation is being used. Ingest jobs are defined by CSV, XML, JSON, or binary attachments. Query jobs are defined by a SOQL statement.

A job is represented by the JobInfo resource. This resource is used to create a new job, get status for an existing job, and change status for a job.

Salesforce provides an additional API, Bulk API 2.0, which uses the REST API framework to provide similar capabilities to Bulk API. Bulk API 2.0 simplifies the job creation and monitoring process. For more information on Bulk API 2.0, see the Bulk API 2.0 Developer Guide.

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