Copy Setup and Master Data from Test Instance to Production Instance | MB-800 Exam Question | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant

Two Possible Ways to Copy Setup and Master Data from Test Instance to Production Instance - MB-800 Exam | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant

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You create a test instance of Dynamics 365 Business Central and enter transactions for testing purposes.

You create a production company instance in the same Business Central environment.

You need to copy the setup and master data from the test instance to the production instance without copying transaction data.

What are two possible ways to achieve the goal? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

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A. Use the Run Migration Now function from Cloud Migration Management: The Run Migration Now function from Cloud Migration Management is used to migrate data from an on-premises Dynamics NAV database to a Dynamics 365 Business Central cloud environment. It is not intended for copying data between two instances within the same environment. Therefore, this option is not a correct solution to copy setup and master data from the test instance to the production instance.

B. Create and export a configuration package from the source company. Next, import into the destination company: This option is a correct solution to copy setup and master data from the test instance to the production instance. You can create a configuration package from the source company, which includes setup and master data but not transaction data. Then, you can import the package into the destination company. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. In the source company, go to the Configuration Packages page.
  2. Select the package that contains the setup and master data you want to copy.
  3. Choose the Export action to export the package to a file.
  4. In the destination company, go to the Configuration Packages page.
  5. Choose the Import action to import the package from the file you exported earlier.
  6. Follow the prompts to import the package, selecting the setup and master data you want to copy.

C. Use the Copy Data from Company function from the Configuration Worksheet page: The Copy Data from Company function on the Configuration Worksheet page is used to copy data between companies within the same Dynamics 365 Business Central environment. However, it copies all data, including transactions, so it is not a correct solution to copy only setup and master data.

D. Use the Copy function from the Companies page: The Copy function on the Companies page can be used to create a new company based on an existing one, but it copies all data, including transactions. Therefore, it is not a correct solution to copy only setup and master data.

In summary, the correct solution to copy setup and master data from the test instance to the production instance is to create and export a configuration package from the source company and import it into the destination company.

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