Import-SPBusinessDataCatalogModel

Reference

Module:: sharepoint-server

Applies to:: SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

Imports a Business Data Connectivity Model.

Syntax

Import-SPBusinessDataCatalogModel
      -Identity <MetadataObject>
      -Path <String>
      [-AssignmentCollection <SPAssignmentCollection>]
      [-Confirm]
      [-Force]
      [-LocalizedNamesIncluded]
      [-ModelsIncluded]
      [-PermissionsIncluded]
      [-PropertiesIncluded]
      [-SettingId <String>]
      [-WhatIf]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Import-SPBusinessDataCatalogModel
      -Path <String>
      [-AssignmentCollection <SPAssignmentCollection>]
      [-Confirm]
      [-Force]
      [-LocalizedNamesIncluded]
      [-ModelsIncluded]
      [-PermissionsIncluded]
      [-PropertiesIncluded]
      [-SettingId <String>]
      [-WhatIf]
      -ServiceContext <SPServiceContextPipeBind>
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Import-SPBusinessDataCatalogModel cmdlet imports a Business Data Connectivity Model. There are two types of Business Data Connectivity models: Model type (.bdcm) and Resource type (.bdcr). The Model type contains the base XML metadata, and can also include resource properties. The Resource type includes only resource properties.

For permissions and the most current information about Windows PowerShell for SharePoint Products, see the online documentation at SharePoint Server Cmdlets.

Examples

------------------EXAMPLE------------------

$MetadataStore = Get-SPBusinessDataCatalogMetadataObject -BdcObjectType "Catalog" -ServiceConext https://contoso
Import-SPBusinessDataCatalogModel -Path "C:\folder\model.bdcm" -Identity $MetadataStore

This example gets the Business Data Connectivity Metadata Store and then imports a Business Data Connectivity Model of Model type to it from the path specified with the name model.

------------------EXAMPLE 2------------------

Import-SPBusinessDataCatalogModel -Path "C:\Program Files\Duet Enterprise\2.0\BDC Models\Reporting.en-us.bdcr -Identity $bdcCatalog -ModelsIncluded:$false

This example imports a resource only file by using the ModelsIncluded parameter.

Parameters

-AssignmentCollection

Manages objects for the purpose of proper disposal. Use of objects, such as SPWeb or SPSite, can use large amounts of memory and use of these objects in Windows PowerShell scripts requires proper memory management. Using the SPAssignment object, you can assign objects to a variable and dispose of the objects after they are needed to free up memory. When SPWeb, SPSite, or SPSiteAdministration objects are used, the objects are automatically disposed of if an assignment collection or the Global parameter is not used.

When the Global parameter is used, all objects are contained in the global store. If objects are not immediately used, or disposed of by using the Stop-SPAssignment command, an out-of-memory scenario can occur.

Type:	SPAssignmentCollection
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before executing the command. For more information, type the following command: get-help about_commonparameters

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	cf
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-Force

Overwrites the Business Data Connectivity Model if the file exists.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-Identity

Specifies the Business Data Connectivity Metadata Store metadata object to import to.

Type:	MetadataObject
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-LocalizedNamesIncluded

Specifies that names for business data fields in multiple languages are imported.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-ModelsIncluded

Specifies that models are included in the imported Business Data Connectivity Model file. A model contains the base XML metadata for a system.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-Path

Specifies the path and name to use.

The type must be a valid path in either of the following forms:

C:\folder_name\file.bdcm
\\server_name\folder_name\file.bdcm
...\folder_name\file.bdcm

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-PermissionsIncluded

Specifies that permissions from the Business Data Connectivity Model are imported.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-PropertiesIncluded

Specifies that properties from the Business Data Connectivity Model are imported.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-ServiceContext

Specifies the service context to set.

Type:	SPServiceContextPipeBind
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-SettingId

Specifies the custom environment settings model slice to import.

The type must be a valid string that identifies a model slice; for example, ModelSlice1.

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-WhatIf

Displays a message that describes the effect of the command instead of executing the command. For more information, type the following command: get-help about_commonparameters

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	wi
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

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