1 files changed, 18 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/app/models/bulk_import.rb b/app/models/bulk_import.rb
index cabff86a9f9..5d646313423 100644
--- a/app/models/bulk_import.rb
+++ b/app/models/bulk_import.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
+# The BulkImport model links all models required for a bulk import of groups and
+# projects to a GitLab instance. It associates the import with the responsible
+# user.
 class BulkImport < ApplicationRecord
   belongs_to :user, optional: false
 
@@ -12,5 +15,20 @@ class BulkImport < ApplicationRecord
 
   state_machine :status, initial: :created do
     state :created, value: 0
+    state :started, value: 1
+    state :finished, value: 2
+    state :failed, value: -1
+
+    event :start do
+      transition created: :started
+    end
+
+    event :finish do
+      transition started: :finished
+    end
+
+    event :fail_op do
+      transition any => :failed
+    end
   end
 end