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# IMPORT

## Important information about legacy

{% hint style="info" %}
This event trigger was the primary executable in Helmut4 version 4.0.0 and below. In all following versions, the Import trigger functionality has been merged into the [Autoimport](/helmut4-releases/v4.9.1/helmut4-components/helmutio/streams/io-event-triggers/autoimport.md) trigger.
{% endhint %}

To use an import stream, it is mandatory to create a profile beforehand.

## Usage / functionality

As the Import trigger is no longer used for any importing actions, it can now be considered a generic trigger for all kinds of workflows, which can be executed using the [Job Create Job Action](/helmut4-releases/v4.9.1/helmut4-components/streamdesigner/nodes/actions/job-action/job-create-job-action.md) node.

### Host Assignment

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Any stream with this trigger must have "CLIENT" as the host type. Since this stream needs to be assigned to any user/client, server execution is not possible.
{% endhint %}


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