ImportModes

This is the slowest import mode, because the full content of each document is copied during a single-threaded import process.
As such, this mode is not well-suited for high-volume imports, but provides some useful advantages in low-volume import scenarios.
For example, Normal mode allows items to be deleted immediately on import, which can be important when using the Import Watcher service. Also, Normal mode avoids the need for any follow-up load operations in the Batch Process.

This mode is much faster than Copy or Move, because no content files are copied into Grooper. Instead, a link is saved on each Grooper document, and content is retrieved on demand directly from the CMIS Repository. This type of document is called a sparse document. Sparse documents can be used just like any other document, with the caveat that display and processing speeds may be reduced.
After a sparse import, document content can be loaded in parallel using the Execute / CMIS Document Link - Load command.