# Can't import project because "No project manifest found"? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** ignition81\ **Created:** [July 6, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-import-project-because-no-project-manifest-found/76002 "2023-07-06T14:58:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cdunn.home](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/45deac/32.png) [@cdunn.home](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdunn.home)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-import-project-because-no-project-manifest-found/76002/1 "2023-07-06T14:58:57Z")
I exported two projects from a running instance. The first one I exported was a runnable project. I imported this to a test Gateway just fine. When I attempted to open it, I found out it needed its inherited project. The second one I exported was the inheritable project. When attempting to import this to the test Gateway, it refused to import it and told me "No project manifest found for ". I exported a second time, and got the same result when importing that file. I don't know if the issue is with an inheritable project, per se, or if there is something else. I couldn't find "No project manifests found" in the forum, so I hope I didn't miss it somewhere. Has anyone else had this issue and perhaps know how to fix it? Both Gateways running 8.1.26. Thank you! Edit: I ran the export and import functions from the Gateway webpage, not the designer. ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-import-project-because-no-project-manifest-found/76002/2 "2023-07-06T15:19:24Z")
Huh. I don't recall seeing this one. You might want to contact support directly. ---
**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-import-project-because-no-project-manifest-found/76002/3 "2023-07-06T15:20:57Z")
Seems likely there's a problem with the export itself - maybe the file didn't export cleanly/got corrupted? Agreed with the suggestion to contact support. ---
**Author:** ![cdunn.home](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/45deac/32.png) [@cdunn.home](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdunn.home)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-import-project-because-no-project-manifest-found/76002/4 "2023-07-06T15:31:04Z")
I will contact support and update the post with the result. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![pascal.fragnoud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pascal.fragnoud/32/24728_2.png) [@pascal.fragnoud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.fragnoud)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-import-project-because-no-project-manifest-found/76002/5 "2023-07-06T18:55:32Z")
Maybe you could try exporting the whole gateway ? Not that the issue doesn't need to be solved, but in the meantime, if it can keep you going... ---
**Author:** ![cdunn.home](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/45deac/32.png) [@cdunn.home](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cdunn.home)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-import-project-because-no-project-manifest-found/76002/6 "2024-04-22T20:17:36Z")
Sorry for the delay, but I was sent on several all-expense-paid "vacations" for the last 9 months before I could get back to this. Hidden in some deep recess of the logs, Inductive Support found the error "Multipart Mime part file exceeds max filesize". I had to edit the web.xml Max Filesize from 20848820 to 83395280, restart the GW, and the import worked!