Abstract: A method by a computer of a computing system to import or export data while maintaining relationships is provided. A request is received export data from a source database or import data to a destination database. When the request is a request to export data, the export data and data to be excluded from exporting is determined. An extraction pointer to the export data and an exclusion pointer to the data to be excluded from export is determined. An export JSON object is created that includes export relationships, the location of the export data, the location of data to be excluded, and input values for source database tables that are designated as export visitable tables. The export visitable tables are prepared to support export of the export data, which is extracted to a designated format while preserving the export relationships the data to export has with the export visitable tables.