Import an .rpd File to Create a Semantic Model

You can import an .rpd file, exported semantic model, to create a semantic model in your development environment.

If you're migrating a semantic model from Model Administration Tool to Semantic Modeler, you must understand the migration process before you import the .rpd file. See Plan Your Migration From Model Administration Tool to Semantic Modeler.
An imported model contains a connection, data table definitions, and semantic model layer objects that you can modify.
After you import a file, the Semantic Modeler editor opens and you must:
  • Review any import errors and warnings displayed in the View Import Log tab. See About Import Errors and Warnings.
  • Review the imported model's metadata, objects, and properties to confirm that they were populated correctly.
  • Confirm that the semantic model accesses the required connection. You or another user can create or share the imported semantic model's connection before or after file import. See Manage Connections to Data Sources.
  • Add any needed connection pools or assign a connection to each imported connection pool. See Set a Connection Pool's Connection Property.
  1. On your home page, click Create and then click Semantic Model.
  2. In Create Semantic Model enter a name for the semantic model. Click Create.
  3. In the Create Semantic Model options page, click Import a File.
  4. In the File Upload dialog, browse for an .rpd file (exported semantic model) to upload. Click Open.
  5. In the Import File window enter the password required to import the file.
  6. Click Import.
  7. If the Import Complete dialog displays indicating that the imported .rpd file contains errors or warnings, click OK and the View Import Log tab displays containing a list of the errors and warnings.