Cross Project Merge giving a false message

Products

• CA Harvest Software Change Manager - OpenMake Meister
• CA Harvest Software Change Manager

Issue/Introduction

After Cross Project Merge, the Output Log reports that the merge was successful, but the file is not visible in the package or the data view.

Environment

CA Harvest SCM all versions and platforms

Cause

This can happen in a situation where you have 2 separate development states in your project.  If a file exists in one of those development states, and then you try to use cross project merge to bring it into the other development state, the message returned to the Output Log will indicate success, but the file will not be visible, and in the end the merge never happens.

Resolution

If you promote your package to the other development state where the file is visible, and try the cross project merge again it will work normally.