The following procedure describes how to import administrative data files:
1. Log in to the Siebel Web Client.
2. Navigate to the Application Deployment Manager screen, Deployment Sessions view.
3. Right-click in the upper list applet to open the context menu and select Deploy from Local File.
4. Click the Browse button.
5. In the Choose File dialog, navigate to the folder that contains the XML data file and select the file.
The screenshot below shows the Deployment Sessions view with the Deploy from Local File dialog:
7. In the Deploy from Local File dialog, click the Import button.
8. A message broadcast will indicate the successful import. The time for the message to appear depends on the update interval of the Message Broadcast bar on the bottom of the Siebel application window and is two minutes by default.
9. In case of errors, ensure that you are using the correct version of Siebel CRM applications. All code files have been produced for Siebel Industry Applications (SIA) 8.1.1.
By following the procedure described above, you can import administrative data files into your self-study environment in order to follow this book's case study examples. Please note that the administrative data files may only be imported in self-study environments and must not be imported in productive environments.