# Import objects from v8.x to v7.x

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/import-objects-from-v8-x-to-v7-x/323801
**Category:** Kibana
**Created:** [January 24, 2023, 9:13am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/import-objects-from-v8-x-to-v7-x/323801 "2023-01-24T09:13:59Z")
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### Author: ![wedkarz014](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/wedkarz014/32/48935_2.png) [@wedkarz014](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/wedkarz014)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2023, 9:13am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/import-objects-from-v8-x-to-v7-x/323801/1 "2023-01-24T09:13:59Z")

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Hi,  
is it possible to import to kibana v7.16.2 dashboards which were created in kibana version 8.2.3?  
when i try to import objects i have an error:  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/d/6/d66dde4829bea67ef09a4aef8e86acf6e716923d.png)

Best

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### Author: ![Wave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/wave/32/117242_2.png) [@Wave](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Wave)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2023, 1:35am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/import-objects-from-v8-x-to-v7-x/323801/2 "2023-02-12T01:35:53Z")

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I'm sorry, but I don't believe there is backwards compatibility with kibana dashboards.

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### Author: ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2023, 1:36am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/import-objects-from-v8-x-to-v7-x/323801/3 "2023-03-12T01:36:42Z")

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