Export users to another instance and maintain same sys id

[tkrishna29]

Hi,

I want to export all user accounts to a new instance and I should maintain the same sys_id as the original instance.

What could be the best way to achieve it?

I tried Import Users from list view with Insert data option. It says I cannot insert with sys_id column. If I take of sys_id, system will create with it's own sysid. I'm trying to use on import sets & Transform maps, but not getting enough clarity on how to proceed further.

Appreciate your help.

Thanks,

Krishna

[Michael Fry1 · Accepted solution]

You'll want to export using XML. Then import the XML file into your other instance and the sysID will be maintained.

[Mike Patel]

Best way is to clone but if you can’t do that than export to xml.

[tkrishna29]

Well, I can export to xml. Will system allow to import and maintain same sysid?

[Michael Fry1]

Absolutely. That's how you should move code, users, anything between instances by using XML format.