Is this a valid step to take when importing SailPoint XML file objects into IdentitylQ?

Yes, this is a valid step to take when importing SailPoint XML file objects into IdentityIQ. The IdentityIQ console (iiq console) is a command-line tool used for various administrative tasks, including importing and exporting XML objects.

To import an XML object through the IdentityIQ console, the general procedure involves:

Navigating to the IdentityIQ installation directory.

Running the console with the import command:

iiq console import .xml

The console will process the XML file, importing the defined objects (roles, policies, identity mappings, etc.) into the IdentityIQ database.

This method is officially documented and is a common practice for importing configuration and objects into SailPoint IdentityIQ. Therefore, the answer isA. Yes.