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;Considerations:
;Considerations:
*If the [[Package]] is Unlocked, this option is not available
*If the [[Package]] is Locked, the ''Overwrite Previous Package'' option becomes available, and can be enabled from [[Manage Tenant Capabilities]]
*When the Overwrite Previous Package option is enabled, these options become available as part of package configuration:
*When the Overwrite Previous Package option is enabled, these options become available as part of package configuration:
:;Merge:During installation by a subscriber, the new Package items are merged with the subscribers' existing database (previous package)
:;Merge:During installation by a subscriber, the new Package items are merged with the subscribers' existing database (previous package)
:;Overwrite:During installation by a subscriber, the new Package items overwrite the subscribers' existing database (previous package)
:;Overwrite:During installation by a subscriber, the new Package items overwrite the subscribers' existing database (previous package)
::*If the subscriber has created new items/platform elements, they are not affected (unless there is a naming conflict, in which case, the published package will overwrite the subscriber-created items)
::*If the subscriber has created new items/platform elements, they are not affected (unless there is a naming conflict, in which case, the published package will overwrite the subscriber-created items)

Latest revision as of 21:40, 26 February 2014

The Overwrite Previous Package option provides Publishers a choice to Merge or Overwrite packages. The Merge/Overwrite choice is applied when a Subscriber installs a package.

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  • The Overwrite Previous Package option is managed by a Service Provider admin
  • This feature is disabled, by default
Learn more: Tenant Configuration Options
Considerations
  • When the Overwrite Previous Package option is enabled, these options become available as part of package configuration:
Merge
During installation by a subscriber, the new Package items are merged with the subscribers' existing database (previous package)
Overwrite
During installation by a subscriber, the new Package items overwrite the subscribers' existing database (previous package)
  • If the subscriber has created new items/platform elements, they are not affected (unless there is a naming conflict, in which case, the published package will overwrite the subscriber-created items)