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# Importing

**Statelake** configuration database **Modules** are either exported as a Statelake Template, or as an individual exported file. These exported files can then be imported into another **Statelake** configuration.

Imported files will retain all of the attributes and characteristics of their exported counterparts,

Before any **Import** is attempted, the **Statelake** configuration that you are importing into must already exist.

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For a successful and unique **Import**, the importing configuration must be connected to a different database to that of the exporting configuration.
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Importable files have a .SL_CFG extension.

Make sure to make full and good use of the **Configuration Label** facility to help you keep a track of changes made to the importing configuration.