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hi! I am trying to load a config package with many rows however only 5 columns and the process does not complete and gets stuck - is this a known glitch?
 
I thought I read that the limit is 500k!
 
edit: running Business Central SaaS Version: W1 25.2 (Platform 25.2.29617.0 + Application 25.2.27733.29622)
 
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  • jaybeegee Profile Picture
    193 on at
    no improvement with less records and no validation!

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    keoma99 Profile Picture
    138 on at
    did you use all fields in the table(s)? which table data do you import?
     
    try with only 1-3 records, check error protocol.

    cheers

    Dipl.Ing. Franz Kalchmair
  • Mohan Joseph Profile Picture
    32 on at
    This could be due to one of below :
    1. The record at 188700 might contain invalid data that fails to validate.
    2. The record might depend on another missing record.
    3. Due to large data, the performance of import process might be affected.
    4. Insufficient system resources.
     
     
  • jaybeegee Profile Picture
    193 on at
    Yes @Mohan Joseph and it might have been down to your point 4!
     
    @keoma99 yes it works with a few records and I am currently using 5 fields - what do you mean " check error protocol" please?
  • Gerardo Rentería García Profile Picture
    25,236 Most Valuable Professional on at
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    YUN ZHU Profile Picture
    95,729 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    Does it include blob fields, such as images?
    This is a new feature in BC24, so remove these fields and try again.
    Business Central 2024 wave 1 (BC24): Export, import multiline text with Configuration Packages (Use BLOB type fields in Configuration Packages)
     
     
    Thanks
    ZHU
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    Jainam M. Kothari Profile Picture
    15,639 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    Hello,
     
    Configuration Package are not recommending for large data. It is convenient, but slow.

    Building your own xmlport to import data will save a lot of your time.
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    Pragadeeswaran P Profile Picture
    22 on at
    Hi,
     
    There is no limit for configuration package, but it is not recommended for huge volume of data. Better you can split the records like 20,000 k and then try again.
     
    Regards,
    Pragadeeswaran.P
    Congruent Info-Tech Pvt Ltd. https://www.congruentsoft.com/
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    Inkey Solutions Profile Picture
    2,100 on at

    Many users have faced slowdowns when bulk importing attribute lines. Additionally, we are also advising against using configuration packages for large data imports due to performance issues.

    To improve performance, users can:

    • Split the data into smaller batches and import them using a configuration package (standard method).
    • Use XMLports for structured and efficient bulk data imports (custom method).
     
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    keoma99 Profile Picture
    138 on at
    try this free import/export extension.
     
     
    if you tried it, please tell about your experiences.
     
     
    a very alternative way. 
    there is some development needed. change the export to import.
     
     
     
    cheers
     
    Dipl.Ing. Franz Kalchmair

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