About Import and Export

You can use the Import or Export tool to make changes to metadata in multiple GE Digital APM data sources. By using Import or Export, you can export the metadata from one data source, make the necessary changes, and then import the modified metadata into one or more other data sources.

To perform the export and import operations, you must log in to one data source, export the metadata, log out of the GE Digital APM application, then log in to a different data source, and import the metadata.

Exporting metadata is a process in which information is extracted from the current GE Digital APM data source and saved to an XML or Microsoft Excel file. Export files provides a "snapshot" of the metadata in your database. For example, to see all the privileges that are configured for a particular Security User or Security Group, you can export their privileges. To see a full list of all the fields defined for multiple families, you can export those families and fields.

Note: In most cases, throughout the GE Digital APM documentation, we do not provide lists of families, fields, System Codes, and other information that can be obtained by exporting the associated metadata. Keep in mind that you can do an export anytime you need to see a snapshot of the metadata in your database.