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Copying System Configurations#

This section covers topics related with copying system configuration and data from one system to another. For instance, for copying a development environment into a staging environment.

Exporting and Importing Data#

Most entity types allow individual object instances to be exported and imported.

Exporting Data#

To export data of a particular entity type follow the sequence of operations:

  1. In the Critical Manufacturing system where the data should be exported open an instance of the entity type

  2. Press the Export button

    Export data

  3. Select the instances to be exported and select Next.

  4. Input the File path to specify the XML file where the data will be exported.
  5. Press the Export button to complete the operation.

Importing Data#

Warning

It's not possible to import object with the same name in the target system.

Warning

If the object has dependencies, such as to lookup table values and other objects, these dependencies must exist in the target system.

To import data of a particular entity type follow the sequence of operations:

  1. In the Critical Manufacturing system where the data should be imported open an instance of the entity type

  2. Press the Import button

    Import data

  3. Select the XML file to be imported.

  4. Press the Import button to complete the operation.

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For more information regarding the configuration of Data Export and Import, please refer to the Customization Guide (Business Tier -> Exporting Relations)