8.4.2 Export Object

Object Export Definition is a collection of objects that can be exported across environments.

You can view the list of object export definitions that are already created in the Object Export Summary. You can also view the following details about each object definition.

• Name - The unique name assigned to the collection when the export definition was created.
• Object Migration Status - The export status of a specific object definition.
  • Success - Indicates that the export is completed successfully.
  • Failed - Indicates that the export was not successful. You can reintiate the migration of the specific object definition.
  • Saved - Indicates that the object definition is created successfully and is yet to be exported.
  • In Progress -Indicates that the export is in progress. Once the export is complete, the status will change to Success/Failed.
• Last Modified By - The ID of the Last Modified by user who has modified the definition.

  On mouse over, the Last Modified Time and Date are displayed.

To filter the list and view specific Object Definition, use one of the following search options:

• To search for a specific Export Object Definition, type the first few letters of the export definition that you want to search in the Search Box and click Search. The search results display the names that consist of your search string in the list of available definitions.
• Enter the number of records to be viewed in a single page, in the Records box, at the bottom of the page. You can increase or decrease the number of entries that are displayed using the up and down arrows.
• You can navigate between pages in the View bar, use the navigation buttons present at the bottom of the page.

• Creating Export Definitions
  You can create export Meta data objects using the System Configuration tab in Admin Console.
• Editing Export Object Definitions
  You can edit the Export Object definitions that are not exported and their status is Saved or Failed.
• Exporting Object Definition
  After creating the object definitions, you can export them for migrating between environments, using Object Migration (Export) feature.
• Viewing Export Object Details
  Using the View option, you can view the list of objects and the dependancies added to an Object definition. You can also view the object details.
• Re-exporting Object Definitions
  If the underlying metadata of an exported object definition has changed, you can re-export the same using Object Migration Re-Export feature.
• View Object Definition Export Log Details
  View log facilitates you to view the export log information of the object definition with the migration status.
• Downloading Dump File
  You can download the export dump file for exported definitions to a local directory, using Download Dump file option.
• Deleting Export Object Definition
  You can delete only definitions that are set to Saved or Failed status.