Import Group on the Metrics Tab

Use the import command to merge a metric template library into an existing workbook.

When you import a metric template library, Acumen performs the following actions:

• Metrics
  • Merges metrics based on the metric GUID (globally unique identifier). Imported metric definitions replace existing definitions if the metric already exists in Acumen.
  • Adds metrics that don't already exist in the current metric library.
  • Leaves existing metrics if they don't have an imported equivalent.
  • Adds variables and project variables that are in the file being imported that are not in the current metric library.
• Metric Folders
  • Merges metric folders based on the metric folder GUID. Imported folder definitions replace existing definitions if the folder already exists in Acumen.

    If the folder location is in a new location in the imported library, that new location is used.

  • Adds folders that don't already exist in the current metric library.
  • Retains existing folders if they don't have an imported equivalent.

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Description

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You can use this menu option to merge a metric template into an existing workbook. Click to display the File Open dialog box where you can select a metric template file that you want to merge into the current workbook. When you import a metric template library, Acumen performs the following actions: Merges metrics based on the metric GUID (globally unique identifier). Imported metric definitions replace existing definitions if the metric already exists in Acumen. Adds metrics that don't already exist in the current metric library. Leaves existing metrics if they don't have an imported equivalent. Merges variables, project variables, and calculated fields based on the name of the item. Adds variables, project variables, and calculated fields that are in the file being imported that are not in the current metric library. Leaves current values for project variables unchanged after the merge. Project variable descriptions will be updated by the import. Updates variables (workbook variables) based on imported values. Note: You cannot change the data type of variables and project variables through the merge process; Acumen displays an error and stops the merge.