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Extract Asset Data

You can use the CA Asset Converter to extract asset data from a selected database or flatfile.

Important! The CA Asset Converter must have exclusive access to open the flatfile. If the CA Asset Converter cannot open the file, for example, if the file is being accessed by another instance of the product, you receive an error message.

To extract asset data

1. Click Start, Programs, CA, Asset Converter, Asset Converter Command Prompt.

   A Command Prompt window opens.

2. Enter the following command:

   ac -f mapping file name -t tenant number
   

   -t

   (Optional) Use the CA Asset Converter in multi-tenant mode.

   tenant number

   (Optional) A unique number to identify a tenant.

   The asset extraction and transformation process starts.