Bulk API 2.0 and Bulk API Developer Guide

Introduction to Bulk API 2.0 and Bulk API
Bulk API 2.0
Bulk API
How Bulk API Works
Quick Start: Bulk API
Step One: Create a Job
Step Two: Monitor a Job
Step Three: Close a Job
Step Four: Get Job Details
Step Five: Abort a Job
Bulk API Ingest
Bulk API Query
Headers
Limits
Bulk API Reference
Sample Client Application Using Java
Map Data Fields
Bulk API End-of-Life Policy
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Quick Start: Bulk API

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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