If you want to retain any file plans that were exported by using earlier versions of IBM® InfoSphere® Enterprise Records or IBM Enterprise Records, import the files plans back into the FPOS. Import the file plans before you upgrade the FPOS. File plans cannot be upgraded outside of an FPOS. You cannot import file plans earlier versions of the records management software into an IBM Enterprise Records file plan object store.
Use the File Plan Import and Export tool to import any previously exported file plans that you need to save. Existing file plans that were previously exported by using the File Plan Import and Export tool, must exist in your FileNet P8 object stores. They must exist before you can upgrade your IBM Enterprise Records object stores. Existing file plans are upgraded to IBM Enterprise Records 5.1.2, and you can export them later by using the File Plan Import and Export tool.