Variable definitions can only be imported or exported in the XML format.

In order to import a variable definition, proceed as follows:

1. Start the Empirum Management Console (EMC), change in the navigation pane to Management > Administration and select Menu Extras > Variable definitions... or click on the Define Variables... icon in the toolbar.
   You get to the Variable Definitions dialog window
2. Click on the Import button.

3. Select the location of the file via the drop-down field, select the file to be imported, and click on Open.

The variable definitions of the specified file are imported.

In order to export an existing variable definition, proceed as follows:

1. Start the Empirum Management Console (EMC), Change to the Manager Module > Administration tab and select Menu Extras > Variable definitions... or click on the Define Variables... icon in the toolbar.
   You get to the Variable Definitions dialog window.
2. Select the variable definitions to be exported and click on the Export button.

3. Select the storage location via the drop-down field, enter the filename for the XML file and click on Save.

The variable definitions are exported to the specified file and the file is saved under the specified path.