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Import configuration from data file

You can import a data file in any D365 FO environment with RapidValue installed.

You can create a data file from a content package. A data file is an XML file of type RVDATA that contains all configuration data of the content package.


Consultant Consultant Consultant Import configuration - Selective Import configuration - Selective You can selectively import a solution or any part of a solution from a data file that is created from a RapidValue content package. A data file is an XML file of type rvdata that contains all configuration data of the content package.On selective import, the data file is analyzed, and the contents of this file 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: Keep - The existing record in RapidValue is kept without changes.Overwrite - The existing record in RapidValue is replaced with the record in the configuration file. The steps in this topic show how to import a data file from a file location on your computer.You can also import a data file from: The RapidValue file share. Make sure the data file is already uploaded as type Data file to the Business process file share workspace. As a result, the data file is shown in the grid on the import wizard. A file location on the server on which D365 FO is running. Only use this option for big data files. Procedure 1. Click Business process management. 2. Click Import Wizard. 3. Sub-task: Upload data file. 4. In the Source of XML data field, enter 'File on file share'. Note: Click Browse and browse for the data file to be imported. On selection, the file is automatically uploaded as type Data file to the Business process file share workspace. 5. In the list, select the uploaded data (AXTR) file. Note: You can also select another data (AXTR) file from the list. These data files are uploaded or created in the current environment. 6. Click Next. 7. Sub-task: Select data import mode and analyze data file. 8. In the Options field, enter 'Selective - Analyze data and specify which existing data to keep/overwrite (safer)'. 9. Click Next. Note: As a result, the data file is analyzed and its configuration is compared with the related configuration in the current environment, if any. 10. Sub-task: Confirm import of existing records. 11. In the list, mark the records with action Overwrite, that you want to keep. 12. Click Keep. 13. In the list, mark the records with action Keep, that you want to overwrite. 14. Click Overwrite. 15. Click Next. 16. Click Finish. Import configuration - Direct Import configuration - Direct You can directly import a solution or any part of a solution from a data file that is created from a RapidValue content package. A data file is an XML file of type RVDATA that contains all configuration data of the content package.If a record already exists in RapidValue, it is replaced with the record in the data file. The steps in this topic show how to import a data file from a file location on your computer.You can also import a data file from:The RapidValue file share. Make sure the file is already uploaded as type Data file to the Business process file share workspace. As a result, the data file is shown in the grid on the import wizard.A file location on the server on which D365 FO is running. Only use this option for big configuration files. Procedure 1. Click Business process management. 2. Click Import Wizard. 3. Sub-task: Upload data file. 4. In the Source of XML data field, enter 'File on file share'. Note: Click Browse and browse for the data file to be imported. On selection, the file is automatically uploaded as type Data file to the Business process file share workspace. 5. In the list, select the uploaded data (AXTR) file. Note: You can also select another data (AXTR) file from the list. These data files are uploaded or created in the current environment. 6. Click Next. 7. Sub-task: Select data import mode and analyze data file. 8. Keep the by default selected import mode: Direct - Import data without analyzing impact on existing data (faster). Click Next. Note: As a result, the data file is analyzed. 9. Click Finish. Import configuration - Separate Import configuration - Separate You can import a solution or any part of a solution, as a new separate solution. You can import from a data file that is created from a RapidValue content package. A data file is an XML file of type rvdata that contains all configuration data of the content package.As a result of the separate import, none of your existing RapidValue content is overwritten. The steps in this topic show how to import a data file from a file location on your computer.You can also import a data file from:The RapidValue file share. Make sure the file is already uploaded as type Data file to the Business process file share workspace. As a result, the data file is shown in the grid on the import wizard.A file location on the server on which D365 FO is running. Only use this option for big configuration files. Procedure 1. Click Business process management. 2. Click Import Wizard. 3. Sub-task: Upload data file. 4. In the Source of XML data field, enter 'File on file share'. Note: Click Browse and browse for the data file to be imported. On selection, the file is automatically uploaded as type Data file to the Business process file share workspace. 5. In the list, select the uploaded data (AXTR) file. Note: You can also select another data (AXTR) file from the list. These data files are uploaded or created in the current environment. 6. Click Next. 7. Sub-task: Select data import mode and analyze data file. 8. In the Options field, enter 'Separate - Import data and separate it from existing data'. 9. Click Next. Note: As a result, the data file is analyzed. 10. Sub-task: Define solution name. 11. In the Prefix field, type a value. 12. In the New solution field, type a value. 13. Click Next. 14. Click Finish. Start Start How to import  the configuration? How to import  the configuration? End End Selective Direct Separate

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Name Responsible Description

Import configuration - Selective

Consultant

You can selectively import a solution or any part of a solution from a data file that is created from a RapidValue content package. A data file is an XML file of type rvdata that contains all configuration data of the content package.

On selective import, the data file is analyzed, and the contents of this file 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:

  • Keep - The existing record in RapidValue is kept without changes.
  • Overwrite - The existing record in RapidValue is replaced with the record in the configuration file.
The steps in this topic show how to import a data file from a file location on your computer.
You can also import a data file from:
  • The RapidValue file share. Make sure the data file is already uploaded as type Data file to the Business process file share workspace. As a result, the data file is shown in the grid on the import wizard.
  • A file location on the server on which D365 FO is running. Only use this option for big data files.

Import configuration - Direct

Consultant

You can directly import a solution or any part of a solution from a data file that is created from a RapidValue content package. A data file is an XML file of type RVDATA that contains all configuration data of the content package.
If a record already exists in RapidValue, it is replaced with the record in the data file.

The steps in this topic show how to import a data file from a file location on your computer.
You can also import a data file from:
  • The RapidValue file share. Make sure the file is already uploaded as type Data file to the Business process file share workspace. As a result, the data file is shown in the grid on the import wizard.
  • A file location on the server on which D365 FO is running. Only use this option for big configuration files.

Import configuration - Separate

Consultant

You can import a solution or any part of a solution, as a new separate solution. You can import from a data file that is created from a RapidValue content package. A data file is an XML file of type rvdata that contains all configuration data of the content package.

As a result of the separate import, none of your existing RapidValue content is overwritten.

The steps in this topic show how to import a data file from a file location on your computer.
You can also import a data file from:
  • The RapidValue file share. Make sure the file is already uploaded as type Data file to the Business process file share workspace. As a result, the data file is shown in the grid on the import wizard.
  • A file location on the server on which D365 FO is running. Only use this option for big configuration files.

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