For a specific object type, the Add action used to import objects as XML files fails in the following situations:
For an image in a book or map
The path linking the image and the book or map exports to the XML file. If the image path in the file changes, an incorrect path imports to Metrics Management.
For data exports and sections
Data exports and sections must have a view defined. Before import, if the object’s view is defined as <NONE>, the import fails, displaying the error message, 'Must select a view'.
For filters, during export, if:
Filter by index range is cleared, index ranges do not export.
Filter by index range is selected, index ranges export and can be imported.
Filter by index value is cleared, index values do not export.
Filter by index value is selected, index values export and can be imported.
For measures
After importing a measure to a new database, performance ranges appear different than the original performance ranges. Performance ranges inherit settings from the new database.
For period types and periods
Import does not commit period type to a database. Periods and period types are non‑editable, having all properties set as Read-Only.
For users
Users with duplicate Metrics Management login name.
For an image in a book or map