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Export and Import Systems

You can export and import source, target and proxy systems in Identity Provisioning.

Context

If you have added and configured a system, you can export it for further use. The export-import function comes in handy in the following use cases:

  • You need to back up your system before updating to a new connector version. See: Update Connector Version

  • You need another system of the same type but with slightly different setup, and you don't want to manually enter all data and configuration properties all over again.

  • You need to reuse an existing system in the Identity Provisioning UI but for another subaccount.

  • You have reached the maximum number of systems you are allowed to add. You need to add one more system, which means you must delete some of the previous ones. However, you don't want to lose their configurations, thus you export these systems.

Related Information

Add New Systems

Search and Edit Systems

Enable and Disable Systems

Delete Systems

Update Connector Version

Manage Properties

Manage Transformations

Manage Certificates

Manage Full and Delta Read

Manage Deleted Entities

Connect to On-Premise Systems

Start and Stop Provisioning Jobs

Handle Rate Limits

Handle Failed Operations

Reset Identity Provisioning Settings

Reset Identity Provisioning System

Procedure

Export a System

  1. Access the Identity Provisioning UI and choose a tile – Source Systems, Target Systems, or Proxy Systems.

    Sign in to the administration console of SAP Cloud Identity Services and navigate to Identity Provisioning > Source Systems, Target Systems or Proxy Systems.

  2. From the list on the left, select the system you want to export.

  3. Choose the Export button.

  4. The exported system configuration depends on your scenario. If your system is a source or a target one, it will be exported as a JSON file. If it's a proxy one, you have two options:

    • Select JSON format – the system configuration will be exported as a .json file, which you can later import back in the Identity Provisioning UI.
    • Select CSV format – the system configuration will be exported as a .csv file, which you can later import in the SAP Identity Management UI as a SCIM repository.

  5. Save the file on your local file system.

Import a System

  1. Access the Identity Provisioning UI and choose a tile – Source Systems, Target Systems, or Proxy Systems.

    Sign in to the administration console of SAP Cloud Identity Services and navigate to Identity Provisioning > Source Systems, Target Systems or Proxy Systems.

  2. Choose the Add button.

  3. In section Define from File, choose the Browse button.

  4. Browse and select the file with system configuration you need on your local file system. You can import files with extension .json as well as files with no extension.

  5. The system configuration is displayed in the Details editor. You can also see the imported transformations and properties of this system in the respective UI tabs.

  6. Change the System Name, otherwise an error message will appear warning you that a system with this name already exists.

  7. The Properties tab will prompt you to enter the credentials (like passwords or client secrets). When you export a system, credentials are skipped (not displayed as plain text in the .json file). Therefore, when you import it, you have to manually enter the passwords/secrets.

  8. Save your changes.

    The imported system appears in the left-side panel. Its ID is different than the one of the "original" system (you can see it in the URL).

Caution:

You cannot export a target system and import it back as a source, nor the other way around.