XML Export/Import supports modifying and renaming of objects (the latter when the Preserve ID option is selected). It would be useful if this could be extended to support deletion of objects, e.g. deleting an Element, Template, Analysis etc that exists in the target AF database but does not exist in the XML file. This will make it easier to export an AF database from a Development environment and then bulk export/import the Development database into Test and Prod to migrate and reconcile the database without having to maintain a separate Excel spreadsheet with all the deleted objects.
Please also see my related feedback items:
AF XML Export/Import to Support Ordering by ID
https://feedback.osisoft.com/forums/555148-pi-server/suggestions/38931859-af-xml-export-import-to-support-ordering-by-id
XML Export/Import to Support Object Moves
https://feedback.osisoft.com/forums/555148-pi-server/suggestions/36970357-xml-export-import-to-support-object-moves
