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Labels Not Migrating with Custom Table via Update Set

Nishkarshs — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:49:04 GMT

Hi Community,

I’m currently facing an issue while migrating a custom tables from one instance to another using update sets.

Here’s the situation:
• I've multiple custom tables with multiple columns in Instance A.

Screenshot of Instance A

• I captured the tables and its fields in an update set, including the sys_db_object, sys_dictionary, and sys_documentation records (which include the labels).
• When I move the update set to Instance B and commit it, the table and columns appear correctly, but for some tables the labels are missing or not updated.

Screenshot of instance B

• I double-checked and confirmed that the label records were included in the update set.
• I even tried creating a separate update set just for the labels, but it still didn’t work.
• As a workaround, I tried manually updating the labels in the target instance after migration, but those changes also do not reflect or persist correctly.

Has anyone else encountered this issue before?
Is there something I’m missing when it comes to moving label metadata for custom tables and fields across instances?

Any guidance or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance,
Nishkarsh

Re: Labels Not Migrating with Custom Table via Update Set

GlideFather — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:02:22 GMT

@Nishkarshs

you can additionally import via XML, click right mouse button on the list and click open in new window and that will give you idea about the table name

Re: Labels Not Migrating with Custom Table via Update Set

Nishkarshs — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:49:12 GMT

Hello @GlideFather
Thanks for your response,
I tried this but it is not working for me

Re: Labels Not Migrating with Custom Table via Update Set

amitk479091 — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 02:59:31 GMT

I have encountered the same scenario, where I had to capture everything in updateset while creating all custom tables again and then tried to move the update set and it works.