The invention discloses a data import method and a data import system. The method comprises the following steps of: configuring unique identification information of a data import action for a form; configuring a positioning value of import data of each field in the form, wherein the positioning value is a position area where a data item of the field in an excel file is located; configuring the data import action as one of menu items of the form; Generating an entry of the data import action on the user operation menu; and receiving an excel file, obtaining a data item of a corresponding fieldin the excel file according to the positioning value, and storing the data item in a database. According to the invention, the format of the imported data can be configured according to the excel filedesigned by the user; according to the method, the corresponding menu item and the import data entry are generated through the informatization management system, the operation step of configuring theimport data format is very simple, the user operation is facilitated, the system use efficiency is improved, the requirements of enterprises can be rapidly and flexibly met, and the system maintenance cost is reduced.