Export

After all the necessary record versions are added to the local pack, you need to complete it. Then it is possible to export the changes to other instances. To do so, complete the steps below:

Navigate to Configuration → Local Packs.
Find the local pack to export. You can use list search boxes or the Condition Builder.
Open the necessary local pack.
Change the state value to Completed.
The local pack in the Admin Preferences menu will change to the default pack.
Export the local pack. A .SOP file will be downloaded on your computer:
- at the top of the form, click Export Local Pack.
  OR
- in the hamburger menu , select Export → As a New Application.

Use the second option cautiously. If a local pack contains records updated by vendor, collisions may appear while updating the system.

We recommend using the Export Local Pack option.

The name of the downloaded .SOP file is generated in the following format: Local Pack name_2021-12-31 18:00:00

Datetime format is YYYY-MM-DD.
The timestamp indicates the datetime when the local pack state was set as Complete.
The time is displayed according to the locale of the user who exported the file. That is, if the local pack was moved to the Complete state at 12:00:00 UTC, then for a user from UTC+3 the file will have the 15:00:00 timestamp.
If a local pack name contains the symbols listed below, they will be replaced by the underscore symbol ( _ ):
```
\, /, :, *, ?, ", <, >, |
```

.SOP file export comparison

Export Local Pack

Export → As a New Application

Protection Policy

Does not change

The policy is changed to Protected or Open depending on the protected.essences property:

if the table defined in the Table Name field is included in the property, the policy changes from Changed to Protected.
if such a table is not included in the property, the policy changes from Changed to Open.

Description

Use this export for minor record version changes.

Use this export for a local pack containing a large number of record versions.

Do not use the option Export → As a New Application for the local packs containing vendor records. It may cause collisions while updating the system. Instead, use the Export Local Pack option.

It is a good practice to download your local pack straight away after the work is done; otherwise, the versions stored in it may go out of date.

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