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      Import a Project to be used as a Linked Project

      Import a Project

      To import a Project to be used as a Linked Project in a Project, access the Source Systems overview page for a Project Branch:

      Click on the LINKED PROJECTS tab:

      Then click on the Import button:

      The Import from a Project side panel window is opened. It is composed of 2 steps: Import, then Add Model Objects:

      or

      Fill in the following information:

      1.  Add to an existing Import: 2 possibilities:

        1. Add an Import in a new Linked Project :
          Select the entry "-Add new Import-" in the Import list:

        2. Add Import for an existing Linked Project:
          Select the Import in the Import list:

      2. Source system Type: several Source System Types can be available depending on the Generator Configuration.
        1. Example:
      3. Source: 2 possibilities:

        1. File Upload: select this entry to upload a file exported from another Project
          Some info here: Export a Project to be used as a Linked Project
          Then fill:

          1. Import Name

          2. Select File: select the Project File (YAML) in your local system.

        2. Data Marketplace: select this entry to choose a Data Product Contract from the Data Marketplace
          Some info here: Understand the Data Marketplace overview
          Then fill:

          1. Data Product Name: choose the Data Product available in the Data Marketplace:
          2. Output Port: choose an Output Port of the Data Product
          3. Data Contract: choose a Data Contract version of the Output Port

      If you do not select a valid file type or a file that is not well-formed, the following error message will appear: The Discovery file is not compatible.

      You can't import a file which was exported with a superior version than the Generator used in your project. If it is the case, the following error message will appear: File is from a newer generator version, please update your project to...

      Then click on the NEXT button.

      The Add Model Objects step is displayed in the side panel window. See Create Linked Model Objects from a Linked Project.

      The Import appears in the Linked Projects list:

      A notification confirms the correct import:

      Demonstration video