How to properly import an existing BW project contains BW SAP Plug-in configurations into a new BusinessStudio workspace

How to properly import an existing BW project contains BW SAP Plug-in configurations into a new BusinessStudio workspace

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Article ID: KB0082404

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Updated On: 03-08-2018

Products Versions
TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks Plug-in for SAP Solutions 8.x

Description

When importing an existing BW project which contains BW SAP Plug-in configurations into a new BusinessStudio workspace, the BW project must be exported to an archive file first then get imported into the new BusinessStudio workspace. Otherwise the input schema of the newly added BW SAP Plug-in activities will become invisible and non-configurable to the user.

Issue/Introduction

How to properly import an existing BW project contains BW SAP Plug-in configurations into a new BusinessStudio workspace

Environment

All Supported Windows Platforms

Resolution

Steps to export an existing project to an archive file:
1. Select "File -> Export" from BusinessStuido Menu in the old workspace.

2. Expend General folder and select "Studio Projects to Archive" in the Export window then click Next.

3. Select the resources from the current project which need to be added to the archive file and assign the archive file name to "To Archive File" field then click Finish button to finish the exporting.


Steps to import an archived project into a new BusinessStudio workspace:
1. Select "File -> Import" from BusinessStuido Menu in the new workspace.

2. Expend General folder and select "Existing Studio Projects into Workspace" then click Next.

3. Select "Select archive File" radio and enable the resources which need to be imported then click Finish button to finish the importing.





 

Additional Information

Input schema invisible, BW SAP 8.x, Invisible