Cannot import Knowledge Base if an article already exists and using Copy As New

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: Master
• Fix Version/s: 7.0.0 DXP FP31, 7.0.5 CE GA6, 7.0.X, 7.1.X, Master
• Component/s: Knowledge Base widget, Staging > Export/Import
• Labels:
  • ee-ts
  • liferay-digital-enterprise-70-sp6
  • liferay-fixpack-de-31-7010
• Branch Version/s:
  7.0.x
• Backported to Branch:
  Committed
• Story Points: 1
• Fix Priority: 3
• Git Pull Request: https://github.com/brianchandotcom/liferay-portal/pull/51062
• QA Test Name:
  • dont-test-again

Steps to reproduce

1. Start up DXP with de-24
2. Deploy the latest KB portlet
3. In the Default Liferay site, add a basic KB article with an attachment
4. Export KB portlet data and download the .lar file
5. Create a new site
6. Create a basic KB article on the new site
7. Import data to site, use default import settings except for under Update Data, click "Copy as New".
8. Assert import fails and receive NPE in the logs