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Posted on by jaybeegee 165
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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    Jun Wang Profile Picture
    Jun Wang 7,629 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
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    Please share what tables are included in the package and how many fields as well. It might be the set up of config package causing the issue. Data volume is likely the cause as well.
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    keoma99 116 on at
    configuration package stuck
    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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    Inkey Solutions 1,991 on at
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    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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    Pragadeeswaran P Profile Picture
    Pragadeeswaran P 22 on at
    configuration package stuck
    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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    Jainam M. Kothari Profile Picture
    Jainam M. Kothari 1,277 on at
    configuration package stuck
    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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    YUN ZHU Profile Picture
    YUN ZHU 78,989 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
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    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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    gdrenteria 15,615 Most Valuable Professional on at
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    jaybeegee 165 on at
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    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?
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    Mohan Joseph 32 on at
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    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.
     
     
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    keoma99 116 on at
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    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

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