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Troubleshooting Exporting and Importing Objects

When I tried to import a shortcut to an object, the Designer imported the actual object instead of the shortcut.: To import a shortcut to an object into a repository, the Designer must be able to connect to the source repository to reestablish the shortcut. When it cannot connect to the source repository, it imports the object the shortcut references using the metadata in the XML file.
I imported a mapping from an XML file I modified, but the Designer displays a message that it is not valid.: Make sure that the metadata you define in the XML file is valid. You must be able to create the object you define in the Designer or Workflow Manager. For example, if you edit the metadata for a mapplet, make sure the source is not a VSAM source. The Designer marks mapplets with VSAM sources as invalid.
I imported a mapping from the Developer tool with an SAP source, but the Designer displays a message that it is not valid.: When you export a mapping with an SAP source, the Developer tool exports the mapping without the SAP source. When you import the mapping into the PowerCenter repository, the PowerCenter Client imports the mapping without the source. You must manually create the SAP source in PowerCenter and add it to the mapping.