---
title: "Dont Skip Import Entity"
slug: "dont-skip-import-entity"
tags: ["skip", "import"]
updated: 2022-12-30T18:53:13Z
published: 2022-12-30T18:53:13Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/dont-skip-import-entity"
---

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# Dont Skip Import Entity

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 5.12.0 |
| **Location** | System > Advanced > Import - Export |

The **Dont Skip Import Entity** step reads an Import Session Id and the Entity Id of the entity to keep during import. It then outputs the list of imported entities including the entity specified by the Entity Id input.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Entity Id | The Entity to not skip | String |
| Import Session Id | Import Session Id | String |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Output | List of imported entities | List of ImportSessionEntity |

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## Example Inputs and Outputs

| Entity | Import Session Id | Output |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Entity | StartImportSession1_Output | List of Imported Entities |
| Null Value | Empty String | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |
| Empty String | Null | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |

#### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1672426136084.png)

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## Common Errors

### Value cannot be null

If the desired entity is null, an error will occur. To correct this, ensure that the entity exists.

#### Exception Message:

```csharp
Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.ErrorRunningFlowStep: Error running step Skip Import Entity 1[SkipImportEntity] in flow [Flow 2]: Exception invoking method SkipImportEntity on class ImportExportSteps
 ---> DecisionsFramework.LoggedException: Exception invoking method SkipImportEntity on class ImportExportSteps
 ---> System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null. (Parameter 'source'
 at System.Linq.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentNullException(ExceptionArgument argument
 at System.Linq.Enumerable.TryGetFirst[TSource](IEnumerable`1 source, Func`2 predicate, Boolean& found
 at System.Linq.Enumerable.FirstOrDefault[TSource](IEnumerable`1 source, Func`2 predicate
 at DecisionsFramework.ServiceLayer.Utilities.ObjectsImporter.SkipImportEntity(String importItemId
 at DecisionsFramework.ServiceLayer.Services.ImportExport.ImportExportSteps.SkipImportEntity(String importSessionId, String entityId)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.StepImplementations.InvokeMethodStep.Run(StepStartData data
 at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.RunStepInternal(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, KeyValuePairDataStructure[] stepRunDataValues, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData
 at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.Start(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, FlowStateData data, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData, RunningStepData currentStepData)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
```

## Related

- [Skip Import Entities](/skip-import-entities.md)
- [Skip Import Entity](/skip-import-entity.md)
- [Dont Skip Import Entities](/dont-skip-import-entities.md)