Importing assets by using the Process Configuration console

Import the required Content Platform Engine Process Services assets into the target environment where the solution application is to be deployed. Required Process Services assets are assets that are created with the Process Configuration console or Process Designer, not assets that are created in Case Builder.

Use the Process Configuration console from within IBM Administration Console for Content Platform Engine to import Process Services assets from the development environment target object store to the test or production environment target object store:

1. Start the Process Configuration console. For an object store on the Administrative node, click Workflow System > Actions > Configure Workflow Settings.
2. From the Workflow Systems list, select the connection point for the project area where the solution application is to be deployed. In the Action menu, click Connect to log on to the workflow system.
3. In the Action menu, click Import to XML file to start the import wizard.
4. Complete the steps in the wizard.
   Keep in mind the following import guidelines:

   • Use the overwrite option to add new objects or properties or to replace existing objects or properties in the destination isolated region. If any transferred workflows use a queue, the queue is overwritten even if the workflows are not running at the time of the import. If the overwrite attempts to remove items that are referenced, such as exposed fields or operation parameters, then the import will fail (referenced items cannot be removed).
   • Use the merge option to add objects or properties to the destination isolated region if these objects or properties do not exist in the destination isolated region. If the destination isolated region contains objects or properties with the same name as those in the source isolated region, the items are merged. Thus, for a solution redeployment, the merge option preserves any existing properties in the destination target environment and adds new properties from the development environment project area. Use of the merge option is typical.
   • If the exported source contains system properties, the import operation skips the import of user information if the user is not defined on the destination system. This operation applies to both overwrite and merge. You can use FileNet® Deployment Manager to prepare the data for deployment by mapping user information to values appropriate for the destination target environment.