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title: Partial snapshot export and merging
description: With the partial snapshot export feature, you can package a subset (partial) of the policies or Trust Framework entities for export. Then you can import the partial snapshot, either as an imported new branch or merged into an existing branch.
component: pingauthorize
version: 10.2
page_id: pingauthorize:pingauthorize_policy_administration_guide:paz_partial_snapshot_export_merge
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingauthorize/10.2/pingauthorize_policy_administration_guide/paz_partial_snapshot_export_merge.html
revdate: July 29, 2022
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# Partial snapshot export and merging

With the partial snapshot export feature, you can package a subset (partial) of the policies or Trust Framework entities for export. Then you can import the partial snapshot, either as an imported new branch or merged into an existing branch.