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XER Import Error - Changing Version Not Working

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Sonya Cortez
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When attempting to import an XER from a new version of P6 to the 8.4 version I have, I get an error stating, "The import file is invalid."

I have already changed the version number in notepad. This trick only works sometimes when I import files from new versions of P6. I would ask the scheduler to send a saved down version of the file but our GCs aren't always accomodating. Are there any other tricks I can try when this occurs? 

 

UPDATE: I was not able to resolve this issue. However, by the mercy of my IT department, I was able to get an updated version of P6.

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Zoltan Palffy
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does the file now import into p6 with the new version number ?

Sonya Cortez
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I am certain that I am not adding spaces.

Santosh Bhat
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Make sure you aren't introducing any more or less spaces when you replace the Release number with 8.4 This can be a reason why modifying the XER fails
Zoltan Palffy
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maybe the file is bad 

Sonya Cortez
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Just that the import is invalid.