Exporting by comparison

Use this procedure to export M3 BE System Information to Excel and compare database information.

  1. On the Export tab, select Export by Comparison.
  2. In the Reference MDP BE System field, select an M3 BE system where to get the information to export.

    There are two M3 BE System types:

    • Standard base M3 BE system packaged with the M3 Metadata installation, and

    • All other metadata generated using LifeCycle Manager.

  3. In the Compared MDP BE System field, select the Program or Table to which you want to compare the Reference MDP BE System with.
  4. Click Export. The File Download window is displayed.
  5. At the prompts, select Save to keep the exported information on an Excel file.
  6. On Save As window, browse to the folder location of the new Excel file, and click Save.

    The default filename format is: IP_PORT_Component_Tables.xls.

    For example: MDP_15_1_0_MVX_Programs.xls

  7. Open the exported Excel file.