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Solved: How to update NAV2018 with exported *.fob using command Import-NAVApplicationObject

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I tried update NAV2018 using *.txt files first. But it requires some packages as for development. So i tried update NAV2018 with exported *.fob:

Import-Module "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\Microsoft Dynamics NAV\110\RoleTailored Client\NavModelTools.ps1" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null

Import-NAVApplicationObject -Path D:\work\namise.fob -DatabaseName NAV2018 -LogPath D:\work -SynchronizeSchemaChanges force -Confirm:$false


pause

But errors was shown:

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and command was not processed succesfully. Is command Import-NAVApplicationObject ekvivalent for manual import proces? Can be used for *.fob too?

Open Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment -> Click File -> Click Import -> Select .fob -> Message shown: The objects in D:\work\namise.fob could not be imported because there are objects already in the database with conflicting versions. Choose OK to open the Import Worksheet, or Cancel to stop the import. -> Click OK -> Click Replace All -> Click OK -> Click Synchronize Schema Force (Changed will be synchronized to the database table without validation. Data in table column that are affected by the changes will be deleted) -> Click Synchronizate changes to the corresponding tables in SQL Server Yes -> Use from select All table schema changes were synchronized with force -> Shown table where is Import completed (replaced XY) -> then restart NAV services -> Done

If is command Import-NAVApplicationObject equal to mentioned manual process. What does mean these errors? Are solvable?

Thank you a lot!

Kind regards

Lukas

Solution: Was missing parameter Overwrite for ImportAction.

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    Community Member Microsoft Employee on at
    RE: How to update NAV2018 with exported *.fob using command Import-NAVApplicationObject

    Was missing parameter Overwrite for ImportAction.

    Kind regards

    Lukas

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    raelhefn Profile Picture
    raelhefn on at
    RE: How to update NAV2018 with exported *.fob using command Import-NAVApplicationObject

    Hi Lukas,

    Import-NAVApplicationObject MyAppSrc.txt -DatabaseName MyApp

    This command imports all application objects in MyAppSrc.txt (text format ) into the MyApp database.

    Please refer to this doc for more examples how to import multiple files from folder.

    docs.microsoft.com/.../import-navapplicationobject

    another suggestion export those objects to .txt and import using the mentioned command.

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    Bilal Haider Profile Picture
    Bilal Haider 43 on at
    RE: How to update NAV2018 with exported *.fob using command Import-NAVApplicationObject

    Hi, I have also got the same issue related to conflict using fob file. But if I use .txt file for same object having destructive changes Import-NAVApplicationObject works perfectly fine and synchronize schema forcefully. So,  you use txt files if you want to import objects that can result in destructive changes.

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    Success:

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