Import biar file on UNIX

Hi
I have a problem on import of a biar file on BOXI R2 SP4 on unix machine (solaris 10).
The import is done via command line, when I get the error message: "[InstallEntSdkWrapper.CmsImportFile] Exception: CE SDK Exception occurred : 'An error occurred at the server : Cannot find the user, group or object 10950."
The biar file contain a link universe, when the main universe is already exist on the UNIX machine
The biar file is created in a window server 2003 environment, where a BOXI R2 SP3 is installed
I can tell that we already imported, the main universe and a "fixes universes" of that main universe, several times without problems
Anyone have an idea what is the problem and what can be done?

Hi Denis
Thank you for you for your help
I already check the numbers (The object number is changing in each time I try to import the link universe.), one the developer side (windows). And one time he show me that the object is a report the related to the main universe, but all the rest of the time objects numbers that the error message shoe, did not have any object attached (the query did have result)
Regarding the way I am creating the biar file through the Import Wizard, I choose u201CImport the universes and connections that selected Web Intelligence and u2026u201D in that case I see in the next step that the link universe is chosen with out the main BUT in the end of the steps the wizard show that two universes are collected.
Do you think I need to choose the main universe also? Will it not affect the performances of the reports that already installed on the UNIX with the main universe?

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