Import Request wizard

In the Import Request wizard, import the item revisions related as In Response To to a selected request into the current project.

Note: Importing a request creates new item revisions regardless of any settings for the item type such as Don't force new revision number on check-in.

Import request: Welcome page

On the Welcome page of the Import Request wizard, confirm the selected details and choose whether to import items for child Dimensions CM requests.

Field Description

Specification

The selected request ID.

Title

The title of the selected request.

Also import items related to child requests

Select this option to import the item revisions related to any child Dimensions CM requests for the selected request.

The parent and child requests need to be related using the Dependent relationship.

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Import request: Item Selection page

On the Item Selection page of the Import Request wizard, select or clear the item revisions related to the selected request(s).

Field Description

The selected items

The list of items to be imported based on the selected request(s).

Clear any items you do not want to import.

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Import request: Track Changes page

On the Track Changes page of the Import Request wizard, determine whether to use a request to relate any new item revisions in this project resulting from the import as Info.

You can use an existing request or create a new one.

Field

Description

Use an existing request

Select this option to use an existing request.

Request

Enter the request ID or use the browse button to select the request.

Prime a new request from the importing request

Dimensions CM requests only: Select this option to create a new request based on the request being imported.

Create a new request

Select this option to create a new request to track the changes.

Use the importing request

Select this option to use the request being imported to track the changes.

This request must not be related to any project.

Do not track the changes with a request

Select this option if you do not want to use a request to track the changes.

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Import request: Conflicting Item Revisions page

On the Conflicting Item Revisions page of the Import Request wizard, determine how to proceed if there are conflicting item revisions as a result of the import.

Field Description
Proceed with import without merging changes Select this option if you do not want to resolve the conflicts at this time.
On finish, invoke the Resolve Merge Conflicts dialog box Select this option if you want to use the Resolve Merge Conflicts dialog box to resolve the conflicts.

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