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19.1.4 Tips for ImportExport

This section provides tips for the import and export operations. Repository IDs As a general rule, always use different internal IDs for your repositories in order to avoid any ID conflicts. Import Reports The import report is displayed after every import operation. It is advised to read it carefully in order to determine eventual errors of the import process. The import report gives you details on the: ■ Import Mode ■ Imported Objects . For every imported object the object type, the original object name, the object name used for the import, the original ID, and the new, recalculated ID after the import is given. ■ Deleted Objects . For every deleted object the object type, the object name, and the original ID is given. ■ Created Missing References lists the missing references detected after the import. ■ Fixed Missing References lists the missing references fixed during the import. You can save the import report as an.xml or .html file. Click Save... to save the import report. Missing References In order to avoid missing references, use solutions to manage dependencies. See Section 18.4, Working with Solutions for more information. Import Replace This import mode replaces an already existing object in the target repository by one object of the same object type specified in the import file. This import mode is only supported for scenarios, Knowledge Modules, actions, and action groups and replaces all children objects with the children objects from the imported object. Note the following when using the Import Replace mode: If your object was currently used by another ODI component like for example a KM used by an integration interface, this relationship will not be impacted by the import, the interfaces will automatically use this new KM in the project. Warnings : ■ When replacing a Knowledge module by another one, Oracle Data Integrator sets the options in the new module using option name matching with the old modules options. New options are set to the default value. It is advised to check the values of these options in the interfaces. ■ Replacing a KM by another one may lead to issues if the KMs are radically different. It is advised to check the interface’s design and execution with the new KM. Import Mode Description