In plain English
This is a check done in advance. It means looking at the data that is about to enter a software system and at the changes that bringing it in would make. The import itself has not happened yet.
In context
In this use, "Preview import" tells you to review the incoming data and the changes the import would make before the import is carried out.
- Situation
- Connecting integrations, syncing data, and running imports or exports
- What it communicates
- button for reviewing how incoming data will be handled before import
Meaning limits
The term itself does not say whether the import will later be carried out or what the review will reveal.
Examples
“Before loading the file, Maya previewed the import and saw that several dates would be reformatted.”
“Preview the import before bringing the spreadsheet into the system.”