Merging Packages
You can generate a new package by merging two or more existing packages. This is useful if you want to generate a single package consisting of certain package lines contained in separate packages.
To merge two packages:
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Log on to PPM.
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From the menu bar, select Open > Administration > Open Workbench.
The PPM Workbench opens.
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From the shortcut bar, select Deployment Mgmt > Packages.
The Package Workbench opens.
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On the Query tab, click List.
The Results tab lists all of the existing packages.
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Select the packages to merge.
To select nonadjacent rows, use the
Ctrl
key. To select adjacent rows, use theShift
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On the Results tab, click Merge.
The Merge Package window opens to the Options tab.
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In the New Package Number field, you can either leave the generated package number, or type a different unique package number.
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In the Workflow field, you can leave the default workflow name, or select a different one in the auto-complete list.
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On the Options tab, select Yes or No for the listed options.
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Click OK.
The Package Workbench prompts you to indicate whether you want to edit the new (merged) package.
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To edit the package, click Yes. To save and close the package, click No.