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Contoso Demo Data for AX 2012 R3 CU11

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Good Day Experts, 

Does Microsoft have released contoso demo database for CU11? I only have CU8. Is it okay if I use it? Will it work? 

Please help me with this one. Badly needed. 

Thanks, 

Raph

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    André Arnaud de Cal... 304,553 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi Raph,

    You can check if there is a separate download on partnersource/customersource.

    If not, you can deploy a CU11 machine from LCS containing the demo data. You can then create a backup of the database or use the Test Data Transfer Tool to export/import the demo data.

    You can use CU8, but you then need to run update scripts within AX and possibly setup more data on new features.

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    Hi Andre,

    This is what I am planning to do:

    I have created a blank database and I am going to import it using test data transfer tool.

    What do you mean by this: "but you then need to run update scripts within AX and possibly setup more data on new features."?

    Thanks,

    Raph

  • André Arnaud de Calavon Profile Picture
    André Arnaud de Cal... 304,553 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi Raph,

    Every update there are new tables and sometimes also changes that requires some upgrade scripts. So when you open a CU11 application on a CU8 database, it will start the upgrade checklist where there are several steps like synchronizing the database and run some upgrade scripts.

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    Hi Andre,

    Alright I get it. I'll try this and I'll update you later. Thanks :) You make it easier.

    Thanks,

    Raph

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    Community Member on at

    Hi Andre,

    I've successfully imported the contoso demo data but upon opening the AX, there is no prompt for update checklist. Is it okay?

    Thanks,

    Raph

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    Mea_ 60,286 on at

    Hi Raph Dumape,

    Did you try to do it manually from System Administration -> Setup -> Checklists ?

  • André Arnaud de Calavon Profile Picture
    André Arnaud de Cal... 304,553 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi Raph,

    Can you tell if you imported CU8 or CU11 demo data? As you first created the database and then imported data using the TDTT there is no trigger that the database was from an older version, so no checklist is automatically executed. You can start it manually like Ievgen mentioned.

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    Community Member on at

    Hi Andre,

    What update do I need to run? THere are alot of checklist lister here.

    Thanks,

    Raph

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    Community Member on at

    Having the same issue here,

    The latest Demo data i found was for CU8, and i have installed that in my CU11 Test Environment with DP Tool.

    ( 1 SQL Server,1 AOS Server,1 RDP Server).

    I have installed the Contoso license key.

    But not showing any data in AX at all. ( can only see the DAT Company.).

    Are there no CU11 Contoso Environmnet released yeat?. I guess to get it right i need to export/import from Onebox image?.

    The only link i can find concerning this dont have anything above CU9 released.

    https://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/northamerica/AX/downloads/service-packs/AX2012DemoToolsMaterials

  • André Arnaud de Calavon Profile Picture
    André Arnaud de Cal... 304,553 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi Raph,

    You can use a data upgrade checklist. You can start the in-place version.

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