Using Export and Import Services with Segment Value Security by Business Functions Configurations

You need to ensure that the source and target environments for the export and import process are compatible for segment value security.

They must be based on the same segment value security method of either segment value security by business function or segment value security without the business function distinction. Mixing and matching of source and target environments identified with different segment value security methods for such export and import processes will cause data corruptions with the setup configurations in the target environment.

You need to also ensure when using export and import services for segment value security rules and rules assignments from a source to a target environment that the method by which such setup records are created are the same in both environments. Commingling the usage of the Manage Segment Value Security Rules spreadsheet with the Edit Data Security page or the Rapid Implementation spreadsheet to maintain your segment value security setups will result in serious data inconsistencies that will cause the incorrect enforcement of segment value security.