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title: "What happens if I bulk-import a large batch of records?"
description: "Every genuinely new record created by the import is treated the same as one added by hand, so each can trigger the automations you've enabled. Large imports are processed a batch at a time as the polling cycle runs, so…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/what-happens-if-i-bulk-import-a-large-batch-of-records/"
updated: "2026-08-25"
category: Integrations / Zoho CRM Messaging integration / Sending Messages
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# What happens if I bulk-import a large batch of records?

Every genuinely new record created by the import is treated the same as one added by hand, so each can trigger the automations you've enabled. Large imports are processed a batch at a time as the polling cycle runs, so a big import may take more than one cycle to fully go out.

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