How to Import into Epicor Data Discovery?

Kinetic ERP
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Hi,

I am trying to import charts/views into Epicor Data Discovery. They’ve been exported from our Pilot environment and are being imported into a Third environment.

When I import the files, it lists the data source for each view and requires a ‘Map to’ value. However, the dropdown only shows BAQs starting with ‘zHomepage_’ - it doesn’t list the BAQs I’ve created or any other system BAQs.

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Does anyone have any ideas on how to complete the import? Is there a setting I need to tick for my BAQs to be visible? I’ve checked that they’re Shared.

Many thanks.

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Hi,

Just giving this a bump on the off chance someone else has encountered this. Asked Support but they haven’t been able to help thus far.

Thanks.

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I don’t use EDD much, but here is a KB that might help.

https://epiccare.epicor.com/epiccare?id=epiccare_kb_article&sys_id=fa7c6e861be04d10cba3cbbf034bcb88

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Thanks. Unfortunately, this doesn’t explain why BAQs aren’t listed n the ‘Map To’ list.

Since I can’t find any other information on it, I’ll have to assume this is a bug.

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I believe for EDD to pick up the BAQ it must start with “zHomepage_” as you noticed. Same with Grow, it has to begin with “Grow” IIRC from Insights '23 panel.

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Interesting, Is this just for imported charts?

If I create the chart from scratch, I can link it to any shared BAQ.

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When EDD first came out the BAQs needed that prefix, perhaps it’s changed but odd it wouldn’t work for imported BAQs.

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I think this is a licensing issue. The free license for EDD is required. Check to make sure all of your environments have that.

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I can see all of our BAQs when I prompt an import. You may need to Redeploy System Views under Administration > Data Connections.

But personally I’ve found the importing/exporting isn’t 100% reliable and that recreating EDD objects from scratch is less of a headache. Depends on the complexity and number of your objects.

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Thanks a lot - this did seem to be the cause in the end. Asked Support to re-apply the licenses and the issue resolved itself.

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