KB40520: The package file created using the projectmerge.exe tool from the XML file is 5 times larger in size than that created by Object Manager

SYMPTOM:
In Strategy 9.4.1 - 10.x, the package file created using the projectmerge.exe tool from the XML file is 5 times larger in size than that created by Object Manager.
 
STEPS TO REPRODUCE: 
Follow these steps below to reproduce this issue with Strategy Tutorial project:

• Create a package for one MDX cube report in Object Manager and add all used dependencies. The size of the package file is 9297 KB. For more details on how to create an Object Manager Package, please see technical note below:  
  

             KB31821: How to create an Object Manager Package for transfer of objects between metadatas in MicroStrategy 9.4.x-10.x?

• Create a package for the same MDX cube report using the projectmerge.exe tool from the XML file and add all used dependencies. The size of the package file is 51884 KB. For more details on how to create an Object Manager package from the command line, please see technical note below: 
  

             KB36167: How to create an Object Manager package from the command line in MicroStrategy 9.4.x-10.x?
 
The size of these two packages are different, even though they contain the same objects.
 
CAUSE:
This is a known issue in Strategy Object Manager 9.4.1 - 10.x
 
ACTION:
Contact Strategy Technical Support for an update on this issue.
 
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This issue has been logged as Scopus ID 571017 and TQMS ID 495678.
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