Merge databases

A merge supports you in the consistent, redundancy-free merging of the contents of several databases, for example, into one master database. In multi-user mode, operating departments can, for example, record their business processes in various databases whose content is then consistently merged into one master database by a coordinating office via a merge. A merge detects identical items in the databases during the merge procedure. You can decide which item is to be transferred.

You can also use the merge procedure to merge databases from different servers. In the event of conflicts, you can decide for each item individually how it is to be handled and you receive a comprehensive log.

You can simulate the merge procedure first to determine the results of the merge procedure. Depending on the results, you can change your settings for the merge procedure, check the results again, and if they meet your expectations, run the merge procedure.

You have the complete functionality if you have access to several databases, for example, if you are working with ARIS Architect. Because only then is it possible to merge contents of one database with contents of another database.

If you have access to only one database, for example, when working with ARIS Designer, partial functionality is available, such as copying objects.

Topics

Prepare databases for a merge

Start Merge preview

Start merge procedure

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