3713654 - Changes to the Import Method are not saved in SAP Analytics Cloud

This is a by-design behavioral limitation of the datasource icon shortcut path in the Data Management workspace.

When using the import settings — including Replacement Scope Definitions for "Clean and replace a subset of data" — are modified via the datasource icon, the changes are held in a temporary session state. They are only fully committed and persisted when the import job is actually executed from that same dialog. If the user saves and exits without running the job, the last scope definition entry is not written to the model's stored import job configuration.

This is not the case when settings are configured via the full import mapping path: More options (3 dots) → Edit → Import Settings

When this full edit path is used and saved, the Replacement Scope Definitions are persisted correctly regardless of whether the job is subsequently run.

The underlying difference is that the full edit path triggers a complete write of the job configuration on save, while the datasource icon shortcut only persists configuration changes as part of a run operation.

Use the full import mapping path to configure and save Replacement Scope Definitions:

1. In the Data Management workspace, locate the import job.
2. Select More options (three-dot menu) → Edit → Import Settings.
3. Set the import method to "Clean and replace a subset of data".
4. Define all required Replacement Scope Definitions using + Add Scope.
5. Click Save.

All scope definitions will be correctly persisted and visible upon reopening.

Do not use the datasource icon shortcut to define or modify Replacement Scope Definitions unless you intend to run the import job immediately in the same session. Changes made only via the datasource icon will only be persisted if the job is run before the session ends.