---
alias: operation-guide-copyingsystemconfigurations
tags:
- configuration
description: "This documentation outlines procedures for copying system configurations and data between environments"
---

# 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][export]

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][import]

3. Select the XML file to be imported.
4. Press the Import button to complete the operation.

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

[import]: ./images/import.png
[export]: ./images/export.png