Appendix B. Importing Code Files

This book contains case study examples that are complemented by code files. In this appendix, we will briefly discuss the techniques to import the code files. The following will be covered:

• Importing Siebel Tools archive files (SIF)

• Importing administrative data files

Importing Siebel Tools archive files (SIF)

The following procedure describes how to import a Siebel Tools archive file:

1. 1. Log in to Siebel Tools if necessary.

2. 2. In the Tools menu, select Import from Archive...

3. 3. In the Select Archive to Import dialog, browse to a .sif file.

4. 4. Click the Open button.

5. 5. Keep the default settings for conflict resolution (merge) and click Next.

6. 6. In the Review Conflicts and Actions page, we can optionally change the merge settings by right-clicking elements which are present in both the repository and the file. The following screenshot shows this page:

   

7. 7. Click Next.

8. 8. Click Yes to confirm the summary message.

9. 9. Wait for the import process to finish.

10. 10. In the Summary page, click Finish to close the Import Wizard.

By following the procedure described previously, you can import the .sif archives provided with the code files in order to follow the book's case study examples. Please note that the archive files may only be imported in a self-study environment and must not be applied to production environments.

Importing administrative data files

The following procedure describes how to import administrative data files:

1. 1. Log in to the Siebel Web Client.

2. 2. Navigate to the Application Deployment Manager screen, Deployment Sessions view.

3. 3. Right-click in the upper list applet to open the context menu and select Deploy from Local File.

4. 4. Click the Browse button.

5. 5. In the Choose File dialog, navigate to the folder that contains the XML data file and select the file.

6. 6. Click the Open button.

   The screenshot below shows the Deployment Sessions view with the Deploy from Local File dialog:

   

7. 7. In the Deploy from Local File dialog, click the Import button.

8. 8. A message broadcast will indicate the successful import. The time for the message to appear depends on the update interval of the Message Broadcast bar on the bottom of the Siebel application window and is two minutes by default.

9. 9. In case of errors, ensure that you are using the correct version of Siebel CRM applications. All code files have been produced for Siebel Industry Applications (SIA) 8.1.1.

By following the procedure described above, you can import administrative data files into your self-study environment in order to follow this book's case study examples. Please note that the administrative data files may only be imported in self-study environments and must not be imported in productive environments.