Resolving a property conflict
Overview
A property conflict can arise while creating a standard property or importing a project for a variety of reasons outlined in the following section. The resolution of a property conflict is necessary to proceed with the standard property creation or with the project import. The recommended resolution is selected by default in the Property Conflict Resolution dialog. An alternative resolution may be selected only when necessary and at the discretion of the instance administrator.
Types of conflict
The following types of conflict exist:
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Name
Another existing property or artifact type has the same name as the standard property or artifact type you are attempting to create or import. Because no other conflict is detected, you may want to merge the two properties or artifact types by selecting the Replace with Standard option. Optionally, you can select the Rename option.
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Incompatible Type
The standard property or artifact type you are attempting to create or import has:
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The same name as the existing selected property or artifact type
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A different property type from the selected property
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Incompatible settings
The standard property you are attempting to create or import has:
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The same name as the selected existing property
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Different settings from the selected property
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Resolution options
At least one of the following options is available to resolve the conflict(s):
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Replace with Standard
Caution: Replacing a custom property with the standard is not reversible and could result in data loss. If possible, make backups of your data before performing this operation.
You can standardize the selected custom property or artifact type. The following configurations are preserved when Replace with Standard is selected:
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Artifact type associations from your custom property
Caution: Any existing standard property association will be lost.
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Settings from your standard property
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Rename
If you rename the selected custom property, (Non-standard) will be attached to the name in order to differentiate it from your standard property.
To resolve a property conflict:
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Select a conflict in the row and then select a resolution from the Resolution column of the Property Conflict Resolution dialog.
Note: The recommended resolution is selected by default in the Property Conflict Resolution dialog. When you are unsure about a custom property, it is advisable to discuss the conflict resolution scenario with the relevant project administrator prior to selecting any resolution.
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If necessary, repeat the first step for any other conflicts.
Caution: Replacing a custom property with the standard is not reversible and could result in data loss. If possible, make backups of your data before performing this operation.
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Click OK.
The conflict(s) have been resolved according to your selected action(s).
