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Import Data Option Does not appear in navigation

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Posted on by Jim Mitten 75
I need to test the import capabilities as a Developer, but I do not see the options that are referenced in the help.
Additionally, in the Object Designer when I try to Design something , I get an error "You do not have permission to read the xxxx. Contact your system administrator to have your permissions changed." I also can't copy and paste objects.

I installed NAV Dynamics 2013 R2 Developer Version on a development computer with "SQL Server 2014 - Developer" installed. I copied a demo company and worked on the copy. The option "Import from Data File" does not appear under Departments/ Administration/ IT Administration/ General. Many other options are also missing. I also installed the MSDN license.

I reviewed the security setting for the Domain User and enabled the db_owner and db_AccessAdmin for the user. It was installed with the same administrative user account and the user has SysAdmin rights. The Network Service has SysAdmin rights. The domain user is a SUPER user.

I assume that this is some sort of security/authentication issue, but I also saw references that certain things are disabled in the demo. I can perform most basic functions, but many administrative functions are not visible.

How can I enable \the import capabilities and development capabilities.

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    keoma Profile Picture
    keoma 32,727 on at
    RE: Import Data Option Does not appear in navigation

    for more details about developer licenses and where/how to buy follow:

    community.dynamics.com/.../105602.aspx

    community.dynamics.com/.../127994.aspx

    to order a full developer license contact your nav partner or goto:

    www.microsoft.com/.../erp-buy-nav-software.aspx

  • Jim Mitten Profile Picture
    Jim Mitten 75 on at
    RE: Import Data Option Does not appear in navigation

    I am not used to seeing such a crippled Developer version from Microsoft.

    I applied the MSDN license. License info states the following:

    2 - 450 Full User CAL

    1 - 540 Demonstration Basic Granule

    1 - 542 MSDN License

    I found this old post that talk about the MSDN license capabilities. It seems apply to NAV 2013 also.

    gotcal.com/.../cronus-license-permissions

    Thanks.

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    Suresh Kulla 47,785 on at
    RE: Import Data Option Does not appear in navigation

    You cannot edit or design objects with every license, you need to have a license which has permissions to edit the objects and design.  The error you encountering is because you license does not have permission to-do so.

    Regarding the import data file options it is available only with Cumulative Update 8, so make sure you have installed the CU 8.

    Refer the below link regarding import/export

    community.dynamics.com/.../importing-and-exporting-data-in-microsoft-dynamics-nav-2013-r2-cu-8.aspx

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    keoma 32,727 on at
    RE: Import Data Option Does not appear in navigation

    hi,

    to edit nav objects you need a developer license. upload the license to the nav database, restart the nav service and the dev. env.

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