Bulk Workflows and Tools

Bulk Workflows and Tools

Audience: Developers and Architects

Overview

This article explains how to handle bulk operations using EIDR APIs and SDK tools.

Batch Processing Flow

Submit batch -> Receive token -> Poll status -> Process results

Example Workflow

1. Extract catalog 2. Normalize metadata 3. Run MatchTool 4. Process matches 5. Register unmatched records 6. Store EIDR IDs

Common Pitfalls

Dependency Ordering

Batch order is not guaranteed

Encoding Errors

Common cause of failures

Oversized Batches

Leads to rejection or truncation