1. A method comprising: importing data into a database associated with a data-based application based on a template associated with a document application by: transferring data entities entered into fields of the template by a user to a structured data document in accordance with a map associated with the template; and providing the structured data document and connection information associated with the template to a database integration engine; wherein the connection information identifies a schema definition to be used by the database integration engine to extract the data entities from the structured data document, wherein the connection information identifies a data set within the database within which the extracted data entities are to be inserted by the database integration engine, wherein the connection information defines a link between the fields of the template and the data set within the database and wherein the connection information facilitates automated updates of the data set within the database based on and data currently stored in the fields of the template.
1. A method comprising: importing data into a database associated with a data-based application based on a template associated with a document application by: transferring data entities entered into fields of the template by a user to a structured data document in accordance with a map associated with the template; and providing the structured data document and connection information associated with the template to a database integration engine; wherein the connection information identifies a schema definition to be used by the database integration engine to extract the data entities from the structured data document, wherein the connection information identifies a data set within the database within which the extracted data entities are to be inserted by the database integration engine, wherein the connection information defines a link between the fields of the template and the data set within the database and wherein the connection information facilitates automated updates of the data set within the database based on and data currently stored in the fields of the template. 7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: providing access to a plurality of templates to the user, wherein each template is associated with a corresponding map and connection information; and identifying the template to be used for importing data into the database based on user input.