Import data for ax 2012 R3 CU8 by using Test Data Transfer Tool

Import data for ax 2012 R3 CU8 by using Test Data Transfer Tool

The contoso demo data for Dynamics Ax 2012 R3 is different from previous version.we used .dat file to load demo data in previous versions. Demo data is available in .exe file.
i.e DynamicsAX2012R3DemoData.exe available in partner Resource.

 https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/northamerica/deployment/downloads/product-releases/MSDYAX2012R3Release#DownloadProductandRelatedTools

To import this demo data we need  Test Data transfer Tool is available on partner resource.

Go on following link

https://informationsource.dynamics.com//RFPServicesOnline/Rfpservicesonline.aspx?ToolDocName=Microsoft+Dynamics+AX+2012+Test+Data+Transfer+Tool+(Beta)%7cQJ4JEM76642V-8-1465

OR

Download the demo data and Test Data Transfer Tool (beta)

1. Download the AX 2012 R3 demo data from the Release Page on PartnerSource.
2. Extract the demo data from the package to the database server that hosts the AX 2012 R3 business database for your environment.
3. Download the Test Data Transfer Tool (beta) tool installer from the Downloadable tools section of Microsoft Dynamics Lifecycle Services, and install it on the database server that hosts the AX 2012 R3 business database for your environment.
4. Verify that you have appropriate permissions to import data. You must have read access to the location where the demo data is stored, and in SQL Server Management Studio, permission to execute SELECT statements and BULK INSERT statements. For more information, see Install the Test Data Transfer Tool (beta) for Microsoft Dynamics AX.

To import demo data we need to do the following steps.

Step 1:

• Extract the demo data files from DynamicsAX2012R3DemoData.exe to a specific location.

• The output folder will contain the files of following extension types:

1. .OUT—– data file that contains metadata for AX transactional database
2. .OutModel —- data file that contain metadata for AX model database
3. .XML —- data file that contains AX table data.

Step 2:

 Run the Test Data Transfer Tool.Exe file to install the utility.

• After successful installation, the folder will look like as shown below:

Step 3 :

• Open AX client and import the .XPO named (MetaDataXMLGenerator.Xpo)

• On successful import a job will be created as shown below:

Step 4:

• Run the job <MetadataXMLGenerator(usr)>, a  meta data file will be generated and the path will be displayed in the infolog as shown in the snapshot below:

Step 5:

Copy the metadata file from the above path and paste it in [lists] folder (where Test Data Transfer Tool has been extracted). If the file already exists, then overwrite the file.

Step 6 :

Stop MS Dynamics AX service.

Step 7 :

Open command prompt using administrator and navigate to the path where the Test Data Transfer Tool is extracted).

Step 8:

• Run the following command:

Dp.exe Import “C:\R3DemoData\DynamicsAXR3DemoData” DynamicsAXR3

C:\R3DemoData\DynamicsAXR3DemoData—— update the path (Demo Data extraced path)

DynamicsAXR3—— provide the actual database name.(Ax DB Name)

Step 9 : you need to install Test data transfer tool on SQL server and run DP command on same server. 

in case of standalone you will get the following screen.

If we enter ‘Y’, then following screen will open up describing the count for importing the table data and Error (if they come up)

• The process may take hours depending upon machine configuration.
• On successful import, start ax services again , Open AX client and data will show up.