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Trying to look at ways to improve the speed of Windchill.  I ran the following SQL to find possible areas for improvement.  How many of you build new indexes inside of Windchill?  It looks like WorkItem would benefit a lot.  We do a ton of Change Notices and Change Tasks.SELECT migs.avg_total_user_cost * migs.avg_user_impact AS improvement_measure, mid.statement AS table_name, mid.equality_columns, mid.inequality_columns, mid.included_columnsFROM sys.dm_db_missing_index_groups migJOIN sys.dm_db_missing_index_group_stats migs ON mig.index_group_handle = migs.group_handleJOIN sys.dm_db_missing_index_details mid ON mig.index_handle = mid.index_handleORDER BY improvement_measure DESC;Maybe something like this?CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_WorkItem_MainON WorkItem (idA3C4, status)INCLUDE (idA3A2ownership, createStampA2, modifyStampA2, updateStampA2); 

I am aware of this utility:https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS115390?source=search and database mods are sometimes easy to do but I think its time to sick an intern on this project. For those cases where I import some data that needs to start life at a higher revision other than initial, I need a clean way to alter the current identifier to something else. I can envision the UI being a simple drop down list or validated textbox for user entry but would need to accept a new version letter and alter the object. Supporting multiselect would be nice too. It also should handle erorr checking caveats to maintain sanity. Posting here if anyone else has thoughts and can supply some useful requirements I can fold in. Willing to share results with field when complete. 

I have a great process for mass-printing or creating PDF’s from Creo View.  One of the key steps is collecting all the objects in Windchill and adding them to the clipboard. Does anyone know a way I can select an assembly, collect all the drawings of the assembly components and add them to the clipboard?  Anywhere I can get to that has the collection rules doesn’t seem to have Copy and anywhere that has Copy doesn’t seem to have a collector. Thanks in advance!

I would like to confirm whether there is an official supported way to integrate Windchill and Codebeamer without using ThingWorx.We need to provide clear guidance to customers on whether ThingWorx is required for this functionality, or whether Windchill and Codebeamer can be connected through another official supported method.The only PTC document I found mentioning this connection is:https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS400634?as=1I also found this previous community post asking about Windchill–Codebeamer integration, but I could not find a clear answer there:https://community.ptc.com/codebeamer-ideas-401/windchill-codebeamer-integration-152118Any guidance or reference to official documentation would be greatly appreciated.Thank you.

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.1 and Datecode with CPS 12.1.2.14 When we create the Implementation Plan for our Change Notices, our Change Admins manually prepend the number of the CN to the Change Task Name field for the convenience of our users (when looking at their My Tasks tables). We would like to automate this process since it is time consuming for the admins. I have attempted to write code to do this automatically, but it seems that the API does not allow this after the object is persisted. I would like to understand why this is possible manually but does not appear to work programmatically. I see the Name field in the CA Master table but don't see an alternate "name" in the CA iteration table. Perhaps I am just approaching it wrong in my code.Code:wt.change2.WTChangeActivity2 ca = (wt.change2.WTChangeActivity2) primaryBusinessObject;// Get parent Change Noticewt.change2.WTChangeOrder2 cn = (wt.change2.WTChangeOrder2) wt.change2.ChangeHelper2.service.getChangeOrder(ca)

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 11.1 and Datecode with CPS M020-CPS25 Our Windchill instance is 11.1 M020 and I have attempted to install the security patch CPS36. The install of the patch failed. Here are the errors that I faced DEBUG 2026-04-29 15:52:11 - Caused by: java.io.IOException: com.infoengine.exception.adapter.IEAdapterException; nested exception is: DEBUG 2026-04-29 15:52:11 - javax.naming.CommunicationException: redactedservername:389 [Root exception is java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused: connect] DEBUG 2026-04-29 15:52:11 - at com.infoengine.au.IEProperties.resetProperties(IEProperties.java:1217) DEBUG 2026-04-29 15:52:11 - at com.infoengine.au.IEProperties.resetProperties(IEProperties.java:1153) DEBUG 2026-04-29 15:52:11 - at com.infoengine.au.IEProperties.resetProperties(IEProperties.java:1099) DEBUG 2026-04-29 15:52:11 - at com.infoengine.au.IEProperties.resetProperties(IEProperties.java:1077) DEBUG 2026-04-29 15:52:11 - at com.infoengi

Hi everyone,I have created a new approval workflow and I want it to appear as an optionin the “Select Process” step when creating a new Promotion Request.There are already some existing processes visible there(e.g. Document Approval Process, custom Promotion Approval Process),but my newly created one does not appear.Windchill version: 12.0Thanks in advance.   

Timed out error while Oracle pulls data from windchill

Our requirement is to fetch service effectivity information of service objects (publication group, textual content holder.. etc.) using windchill REST services.PTC support team has confirmed there are no OOTB API. Currently in Windchill - created this topic for product idea.

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 11.0 and Datecode with CPS N/A Is it possible to disable the uppercase constraint on the "Number" attribute? Because this constraint is already modeled (built-in), I cannot change it using my administrator account.

I accidentally created a new version of a part's model and drawings. I want to delete the files for this new part, but the operation keeps failing. What is the cause, and how can I resolve this?

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 13.0 and Datecode with CPS 13.0.0.2 Hello , Could you please let me know how can I create the Project which is available in the DEV environment with some folder and objects should be same create in the another environment ? Or please share any article related to the same.

Hello,I need to transfer a Creo assembly file from Windchill Production to Windchill Test system.I have tried following methods:Method 1 : = Import Export From Site UtilitiesMethod 2: = Package Creation In the product containerMethod3 : = Workspace Import in Creo--------------------------------------------------Results:Method 1 : = Import Export From Site UtilitiesThis failing with the error “Nested exception is: wt.util.WTException: This is not expected. Multiple Objects exists with same master, number, version and view info!!!”Method 2: = Package Creation In the product containerThe package is not getting zipped. Referred article for the sameMethod 3: = Creo Workspace ImportThis creates ghost files and new file since there is family table in the assembly.--------------------------------------------------Please suggest easiest method for the export of CAD data from Production to test system.

When a document is checked out via Office / Desktop integration, is being edited and then checked back into Windchill+, the browser page needs to be update in order to see that the version increment of the document has changed and that the check in process has been successful.Goal: when checking in the document from Office / Desktop integration, browser will update automatically to the new version of the document.

I noted this before I left for vacation after I installed this patch for both my DEV and TEST environments. Things appeared ok for the most part except when viewing a Part Structure tab. Using WC 13.0.2.4 on RHEL 9. Behavior is you get a blank tab that never responds, just the spinning loading wheel. Other tabs and pages appear fine. No error messages appear in MS log. Not a browser cache issue as I cleared my cache 100%. Patch does recompile jars and js files so anything could happen. I need to verify it but I believe the cause is related to file permissions. I see the error in Apache logs. Just need to validate it before closing thread.

HelloI’m trying to create a library context via NmLoader based on an Org library template:<?xml version="1.0" ?><!DOCTYPE NmLoader SYSTEM "standardX20.dtd"><NmLoader> <csvContainer handler="wt.inf.container.LoadContainer.createContainer"> <csvcontainerClass>com.liebherr.aer.flow.windchill.WTLibraryStandardLibrary</csvcontainerClass> <csvcontainerName>Foo111</csvcontainerName> <csvparentContainerPath>/wt.inf.container.OrgContainer=AER</csvparentContainerPath> <csvcontainerTemplateRef>Standard Parts Library Template</csvcontainerTemplateRef> <csvbusinessNamespace/> <csvsharingEnabled/> <csvcreator>orgadministrator</csvcreator> <csvowner>orgadministrator</csvowner> <csvsubscriber/> <csvconferencingURL/> <csvdescription>TO_REPLACE_CONTEXT_DESCRIPTION</csvdescription> <csvorganization>AER</c

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.0 and Datecode with CPS 12.0.0.2 系统登录时，如果用户输入密码错误，浏览器会重新立马弹出登录框，能否有办法自定义提示信息，用于提示密码错误情况 Here are the errors that I faced 系统登录时，如果用户输入密码错误，浏览器会重新立马弹出登录框，能否有办法自定义提示信息，用于提示密码错误情况

Getting failures applying this patch to my test environment on RHEL 9. Fails with following message:DEBUG 14-04-2026 13:21:37 - [java] java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to write to byte cacheDEBUG 14-04-2026 13:21:37 - [java] at com.google.gwt.dev.util.DiskCache.writeByteArray(DiskCache.java:191)DEBUG 14-04-2026 13:21:37 - [java] at com.google.gwt.dev.javac.CompiledClass.<init>(CompiledClass.java:118)DEBUG 14-04-2026 13:21:37 - [java] at com.google.gwt.dev.javac.JdtCompiler$CompilerImpl.createCompiledClass(JdtCompiler.java:344)DEBUG 14-04-2026 13:21:37 - [java] at com.google.gwt.dev.javac.JdtCompiler$CompilerImpl.process(JdtCompiler.java:306)DEBUG 14-04-2026 13:21:37 - [java] at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.compiler.Compiler.processCompiledUnits(Compiler.java:575)DEBUG 14-04-2026 13:21:37 - [java] at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.compiler.Compiler.compile(Compiler.java:475)DEBUG 14-04-2026 13:21:37 - [java] at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.compiler.Compiler

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 13.0 and Datecode with CPS 13.0.0.2 when i try to remove the object from user workspace getting the error as You cannot delete an object that is associated with a change request

Unable to create Custom Service Effectivity even custom type registered in serviceEffectivityConfig.xml and custom type attribute created in Service Effectivity type .ServiceEffectivitiyConfig.xml ---serialNumberNModel is custom type.<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><ServiceEffectivity><ServiceEffectivityTypes><ServiceEffectivityType name="serialNumber" renderer="com.ptc.arbortext.windchill.serviceEffectivityFilter.client.ui.renderers.configTypes.SerialNumberConfigType"/><ServiceEffectivityType name="date" renderer="com.ptc.arbortext.windchill.serviceEffectivityFilter.client.ui.renderers.configTypes.DateServiceEffConfigType"/><ServiceEffectivityType name="serialNumberNDate" renderer="com.ptc.arbortext.windchill.serviceEffectivityFilter.client.ui.renderers.configTypes.SerialNumberDateConfigType"/><ServiceEffectivityType name="serialNumberNModel" renderer="com.ptc.arbortext.windchill.serviceEffectivityFilter.client.ui.renderers.configTypes.Defa

We are currently planning for WTParts and we are trying to figure out how to manage attributes that are to be governed in SAP.  Our Current WorkflowFinished Goods (End Items) meetings are held to discuss necessary attributes to be entered into SAP   An Administrator fills out a spreadsheet with the required new finished goods. Sometimes there can be dozens of finished goods at once (even hundreds). The spreadsheet is sent to the SAP team for SAP import and part creation.Windchill Implementation AssumptionsWindchill/SAP Integration will be custom, 1 way (still to be developed) Some of the attributes for a Finished Good should not be managed in the WTPart, as they should be governed by SAP and any changes in SAP will cause a disconnect with the data in Windchill (due to the custom 1 way SAP Integration). We will be converting the current process from Excel and Email to Windchill. All attributes that were sent through Excel will be sent through Windchill. Windchill users will never want o

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 13.1 and Datecode with CPS 13.1.3.1 Test case please ignore>> community

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 13.1 and Datecode with CPS 13.1.2.6 test This is first post from - Support Assistant - Kindly ingnore.

HiWe have more than 20,000 library parts, out of that 15,000 part successfully moved into windchill library folder .The remaining 5000 parts when I am moving to windchill from local drive, it is showing "CAD Part is not unique".Because of this issue , we were not able to upload the assembly .Windchill implementation team working on this issue last one month but still not able to find the root cause.Note:Those 5000 parts are not present anywhere inside windchill.