Exporting and importing field through XML

[vinod6]

I want to export and import the filed from one instance to another instance through xml.
1. first instance i go to dictionary table and export the particular filed .
How to import the this particular filed into second instance

Thanks for response

[J Siva]

Hi @vinod6 
You can do that in list view of any table.
In the sample, i've imported the xml data using the incident table.
1. Go to incident table

2. Open the column contect menu

3. Click Import XML and select the XML file from your system(expoted from other instance) & click upload.
That's it.. it'll be imported.

PFB.

Hope this helps.
Regards,
Siva

[Robert H]

Hello @vinod6 ,

I would not recommend migrating a Dictionary record via XML file, as there are other related records that would need to be moved as well (e.g. the Field Label). Please use an Update Set instead.

If you really want to go ahead with the XML file, just go to the Dictionary in the target instance, right click on the table header and select "Import XML".

Regards,

Robert

[Medi C]

Hi @vinod6,

Moving dictionary entries with XML is not recommended. Please try using update sets instead. 

[Ankur Bawiskar]

@vinod6 

But why?

Field creation/updation/deletion is captured in update set OOTB.

So please use that method only to migrate.

If my response helped please mark it correct and close the thread so that it benefits future readers.