Backup

Import and export of configuration, archive, and migration data in POS Core.

The backup feature makes it possible to export and import specific data.

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Actions

Initialize

Initializes all tables available for the current configuration, depending on the selected mode.

Execute

Executes the current configuration by exporting data as a ZIP folder to Downloads or importing it via manual file selection.

Admin Mode

Provides access to the password-protected administrator mode, which grants access to protected functionalities.

Setup

General

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Field Description
Code Unique backup code
Description An optional description text
Mode The configuration mode that categorizes the target tables
Configuration: Contains all configuration tables
Archiving: Contains all entries and archives
Migration: Contains tables for migration processes
Type The backup type
Import: Data is imported
Export: Data is exported
Format Defines the file format of the backup
XML: Data is provided or expected in XML format
JSON: Data is provided or expected in JSON format
CSV: Data is provided or expected in CSV format

Settings

Shows setting options depending on the selected backup type.

Import

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Field Description
Existing Data Defines how existing records are handled during import
Ignore: Existing records are ignored
Replace: Existing records are overwritten
Output: An error message is displayed for existing records
Ignore Field Validations Assigns field values directly during import and therefore without validation [Administrator mode required]
Table Triggers Executes the respective table trigger during import depending on the Existing Data setting
Delete Table Data Empties the relevant table(s) before importing the data [Administrator mode required]

Export

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Field Description
Ignore Default Values Defines whether fields with default values (for example, “blank” for code or text) should be ignored during export
Detailed Export Defines whether additional details (name, caption, data type) of the respective field should be included during export in XML or JSON format

Tables

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Field Description
Active Defines whether the respective table should be considered for import/export
No. The table number, depending on the configured mode
Name The caption of the stored table