Because the Import and Export service is only part of the SDL Web (formerly SDL Tridion) core as of SDL Tridion 2013 SP1 HR1, you cannot perform a complete transfer to a Content Manager instance older than SDL Tridion 2013 SP1 HR1 using only the Import and Export service. You can, however, perform an export using the service, and perform an import using Content Porter.
Procedure
- Perform an Export by having your custom code interact with the Import and Export service API (documented in the Core Service API reference documentation). When creating your
ExportInstruction object, set the TargetDataContractVersion property to the value "2012" rather than the default, "2013".
Your custom code produces an export package fit for import into an old Content Manager instance.
- Run a Content Porter import of that package into a Content Manager instance. The content is now properly imported into the old Content Manager. Refer to the Content Porter documentation for more information.