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Error while importing the bacpac file to dev machine

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Posted on by spidey1010 193
Hi ,
I exported the bacpac file from LCS and tried this command while importing - SqlPackage.exe /a:import /sf:C:\Users\Admin195bb577ec\Downloads\UAT.bacpac /tsn:localhost /tdn:AXDBUAT /p:CommandTimeout=1200 /TargetEncryptConnection:False 
 
 
 
Please suggest how to move further. Tried editing the model file but afterward how to procced, i am confused.
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    Mohamed Amine Mahmoudi Profile Picture
    Mohamed Amine Mahmoudi 26,779 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hi,
     
    Try this :
     
    1. Open the .bacpac file using WinRar
    2. Copy the model.xml to a local folder “C:\Temp\model.xml” 
    3. Edit the “C:\Temp\model.xml” with the desired password. For example: 

    find  <Property Name="AutoDrop" Value="True" />  and Delete

    4.  Run the import using sqlpackage.exe, but use the /ModelFilePath:C:\Temp\model.xml parameter to override the model.xml in the .bacpac file

     

    Best regards,

    Mohamed Amine MAHMOUDI

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    spidey1010 193 on at
    HI,
    I saw that reply on other thread. As i told u, i have edited the model file but cant proceed further like where should i use model file path in my command ?
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    Mohamed Amine Mahmoudi Profile Picture
    Mohamed Amine Mahmoudi 26,779 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hi,
     
    you can use this :
     
    SqlPackage.exe /a:import /sf:C:\Users\Admin195bb577ec\Downloads\UAT.bacpac /tsn:localhost /tdn:AXDBUAT 
    /ModelFilePath:C:\Users\Admin195bb577ec\Downloads\model.xml 
     
     
    Best regards,
    Mohamed Amine Mahmoudi
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    spidey1010 193 on at
    HI Amine,
    Got the same error,
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    Martin Dráb Profile Picture
    Martin Dráb 238,745 Most Valuable Professional on at
    This is caused by a property added in a newer version of SQL Server than what you're using locally. You can remove it from the bacpac file with Repair-D365BacpacModelFile from d365fo.tools.
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    spidey1010 193 on at
    HI Martin,
    Tried executing this 
    Repair-D365BacpacModelFile -Path C:\Temp\Base.xml -KeepFiles -Force 
     
    But it says that it cannot recognise the Repair-D365BacpacModelFile as a command.
  • Martin Dráb Profile Picture
    Martin Dráb 238,745 Most Valuable Professional on at
    It means that you didn't install the Powershell module d365fo.tools correctly (or at all).
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    spidey1010 193 on at
    This helped me resolving the issue - 
    1. Go to sql package folder.
    2. Open the power shell via admin.
    3. Run this command -  
    PS C:\Users\Admin195bb577ec\Downloads\sqlpackage-win-x64-en-162.4.92.3> .\SqlPackage.exe /a:import /sf:"I:\UAT.bacpac" /tsn:localhost /tu:axdbadmin /tp: ‘AX SQL password’ /tdn:AXDBUAT /p:CommandTimeout=1200 /p:DatabaseEdition=Premium /p:DatabaseServiceObjective=P1 /ttsc:true

    Replace AX SQL password with your sql password taken form LCS.
     

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