Ways to import users into Appian?

Hi christofs, I would use the Import Users Excel Plugin, Just Appian to install it for you.

1) You first extract AD users into an csv
2) Upload it as document
3) Create a simple process to import users

Hi Chris, Please find the below URL where it was mentioned that Users cannot be imported into environment. forum.appian.com/.../Application_Deployment_Guidelines.html

As, Vasilisg suggested you may need to go for another work around but not through Application Deployment.

Thank you guys! So I am waiting for the idea of a work around :-).
Is it possible to do this in database directly?

It depends on the requirement and the level of urgency that you need the users to be present in the respective environment.
1. if you would like to have a database copy/reference for each and every user that is present on the environment and you have enough time - you may go for Database work around
2. if this needs to be done ASAP, you may choose the work around suggested by Vasilisg.

@cristofs please correct me if I am wrong, I guess in your database table you have stored LDAP users , and you want whenever you import the application into cloud, the users must get create automatically in Appian, please let me know whether I understood your requirement or not

In either of the ways, you will need a Process Model that creates User accounts in the environment.
1. For database approach - you will need to export into a CSV, import into a database table that suits the CSV structure, create a process which actually queries the database and creates user accounts. This way, you will have a database copy/reference for future purpose.
2. if you don't need a database copy/reference - Just extract the CSV, Create a process which actually can read the CSV that you have provided, extract the user respective details into PVs through which you can configure the details to User Creation smart service.

The solution provided by Vasilisg should suffice your requirement.

@aloks176: the answers of Vasilisg and poornah (2nd point) will solve my issue.
Thank you a lot! With you my world becomes a better one ^^.

Glad that it helped :)