You can selectively import a solution or any part of a solution from a content package. A content package consists of configuration data that is stored in RapidValue tables in XML format. For each record in a configuration, a line exists in the content package.
On selective import, the content package is analyzed, and its contents is compared with the already existing data in RapidValue. If a to-be-imported record already exists in RapidValue, you can indicate what to do:
The steps in this topic show how to import a content package from another D365 FO environment with RapidValue installed.
You can also import a content package from the RapidValue file share. If a content package is already available on the file share, it is shown in the grid on the Import wizard.
1. | Click Business process management. |
2. | Click Import Wizard. |
3. | Sub-task: Upload content package. |
3.1 | By default, the source for the XML data is set to Content package. Upload the to-be-imported content package from the source environment. |
  | Click Upload. |
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Note: You can also select a content package from the grid. These content packages are uploaded or created in the current environment. |
3.2 | Choose the connection to the source environment. |
  | In the Connection field, enter or select a value. |
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Note: You can only select connections of type 'Package environment'. |
3.3 | In the list, find and select the desired content package. |
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Note: Only the shared content packages are shown and available for import. |
3.4 | Click Next. |
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Note: As a result, the content package is uploaded from the source environment to the current environment. If you cancel the Import wizard now, the content package stays uploaded on the current environment. |
4. | Sub-task: Select data import mode and analyze content package. |
4.1 | In the Options field, enter 'Selective - Analyze data and specify which existing data to keep/overwrite (safer)'. |
4.2 | Click Next. |
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Note: As a result, the uploaded content package is analyzed and its configuration is compared with the related configuration in the current environment, if any. |
5. | Sub-task: Confirm import of existing records. |
5.1 | You can keep an existing record in RapidValue without any changes. |
  | In the list, mark the records with action Overwrite, that you want to keep. |
5.2 | Click Keep. |
5.3 | You can replace an existing record in RapidValue with the same record in the content package. |
  | In the list, mark the records with action Keep, that you want to overwrite. |
5.4 | Click Overwrite. |
5.5 | Click Next. |
6. | Review the selection you have made. |
  | Click Finish. |
Make sure, the content package that you want to import is shared on the source environment.
Related to | Notes |
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Import configuration from content package |
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