If you are importing a space with the same key as an existing space, what must you do?

If you are importing a space with the same key as an existing space, what must you do?

• A. Delete the existing space before importing the new one
• B. Rename the new space
• C. Import will fail and require manual merge
• D. Import without replacing the existing one

Answer: (D)

When importing a space, every space must have a unique key. If you try to bring in a space that uses an existing key, Confluence will not replace the current space by default. Importing without replacing the existing space keeps the current content intact and avoids any risk of data loss from overwriting. This gives you a safe path to resolve the clash later, such as renaming the new space or importing with a different key. Deleting the existing space would be destructive, and automatic merging isn’t how the import process works, so the preferred approach is to import without replacing the existing one.

When importing a space, every space must have a unique key. If you try to bring in a space that uses an existing key, Confluence will not replace the current space by default. Importing without replacing the existing space keeps the current content intact and avoids any risk of data loss from overwriting. This gives you a safe path to resolve the clash later, such as renaming the new space or importing with a different key. Deleting the existing space would be destructive, and automatic merging isn’t how the import process works, so the preferred approach is to import without replacing the existing one.