SCI entries from selected supply units or installation units can be copied (exported) to another SCI using the “Export/import SCI entries” function.
The export operation is initiated using the Edit: Generate installation definition file menu or the GENERATE-IDF statement. IMON generates an import procedure in which the required target SCI is opened and into which SYSDTA reads a generated IDF file containing the structure of the selected supply components or installation units (see "Installation definition file (IDF file, internal format) ") using the ADD-INSTALLATION-UNITS statement.
The selected supply components or installation units are imported by calling the generated import procedure.
The installation path (complete path or only the catalog ID, user ID or file name prefix) can also be changed during the export operation. If you are changing the installation path, you can also generate a copy procedure containing all COPY-FILE commands for the affected installation items and the import procedure call. When you call the copy procedure, the installation items are first transferred to the new location (placement) and then registered in the specified SCI.