Specifying how to merge groups during migrations

Group options enable you to select how Migrator should merge new groups with existing groups. AR System defines several special groups that cannot be created using the Group option, including public, administrator, subadministrator, customize, submitter, assignee, and assignee group. Groups are migrated by group ID, not by group name.

Related topics

Managing-data-and-objects

Migrating-applications-and-data-between-AR-System-servers

To select Group options

  1. Select Tools > Options.
  2. Under Category, select Migration > Groups.
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  3. In the Group Merging options area, select how Migrator should merge new groups with existing groups:
    • Reject Duplicate Groups—Migrator generates an error for groups with existing request IDs.
    • Generate New ID for All Groups—Migrator creates a new request ID for all groups.
    • Replace Old Group with New Group—Migrator replaces old group information with new group information.
    • Update Old Group with New Group's Data—Migrator merges old group information with new group information.
  4. For each group merging option, select either or both settings:
    • Ignore Required Fields
    • Ignore Pattern Checking
  5. Click OK.

 

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