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Version: Windchill 12.1 Use Case: Using Windchill REST Services to creating a Referenced By link between a Part and a DocumentDescription: I have followed this guide to successfully create a customization to create a WTPartDescribeLink using WRS: https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS285572?source=search The guide also mentions how to apply the same steps for WTPartReferenceLink, but I am receiving an error and would appreciate some guidance. URL: POST https://mywindchill.portal.ptc.io:8443/Windchill/servlet/odata/ProdMgmt/Parts('OR:wt.part.WTPart:226444')/References { "ReferencedBy@odata.bind": "PTC.ProdMgmt.CustomCompanyParts('OR:wt.part.WTPart:226444')", "References@odata.bind": "PTC.DocMgmt.Documents('OR:wt.doc.WTDocument:226427')" } The error:{ "error": { "code": null, "message": "Unable to create entity - Cannot cast wt.doc.WTDocumentMaster to wt.vc.wip.Workable" } } I would really appreciate some help resolving this issue. Attache

Hi, One of my clients wants to shut down the old Windchill server. They probably won't use old files from the server but they want to export them and maybe use some of them in the future.  Is it possible to export all data from Oracle Database using for example data pump and extract it? it will be possible then to open these exported files in Creo?  Thanks in advance.  

Hello Everyone, Greetings of the day! I have one requirement ,Where i need to  get 3D pdf  file out put  upon publishing from windchillcan we use 3D master  for this with windchill?If yes  how to configure ? It would be really great help if some one guide me on this topic ( I am new to this) Br,Sharath Asaigoli

Version: Windchill 12.1 Use Case: On my Windchill server there are multiple product contexts, but in one of them people are working with solidworks. Is there a way to prohibit publishing only in that specific context?Description: The goal is to prevent multiple failed jobs on the WVS job monitor and keep the queue free of unnecessary files.Also I don't have a solidworks license available to make a worker for these files.The only way I could find was to prohibit single files, so once a day I take a look at the WVS job monitor, filter for that solidworks context, make a prohibit rule, and delete it all.To configure a SolidWorks worker later on, I'm going to need to delete prohibition rules one by one or clean the table on DB.There's no clear identification on the DB table, and there are some rules that I don't want to remove.

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.0 and Datecode with CPS 12.0.1.0Hello, While using AfterEDRloader, which adds Worker-generated documents to the Attachment section, we want to add an attribute created with Global Attribute in EPM Document to the names of these files. When we applied the solutions with our own experiments and PTC articles, we did not get any results. We need your help in structuring the AfterEDRloader.java file accordingly.

I am unable to login to the PTC cloud environment by using the partner credentials.From this link i am trying to login :PTC Cloud Portalit's not authenticating my credentials. 

I am using Windchill ProjectLink Release N/A and Datecode with CPS N/Awe just installed project link and the save button shows up in addin menu for ms project 2016. we clicked on the button then a login window was raised but it did not ask for the sso login see attached window. then we got a proxy error when clicked synch why does it not asked for sso what url need to be whitelistedHere are the errors that I facedproxy 407 and missing sso login prompt

Hi Everyone, I’m currently exploring how EMX (Expert Moldbase Extension) and TDO (Tool Design Option) data can be effectively used within Windchill during the upload process. I want to understand more on this. What common challenges and issues may we encounter during the upload How can we anticipate and mitigate those issues before uploading Best practices, and suggestions we can provide to users to avoid errors For example, Change Management is typically not feasible for EMX assemblies due to multiple interrelated component dependencies. In such cases, a direct revision process is recommended instead of formal change objects. If you have experience, examples, or documentation related to these processes, please share your knowledge with me.Regards, Aj  

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 13.0 and Datecode with CPS 13.0.2.6Same issue occur also in WC 13.1.x.xWindchill is installed from scratch with just demo's data loaded.Windchill fail to generate parts list.Here are the errors that I facedWindow error pop when select "generate parts list" with message :ATTENTION: Generation of Parts Lists failedCheck the method server log for details.Error in method server log file :2025-07-23 14:26:22,421 ERROR [ajp-nio-127.0.0.1-8010-exec-4] com.ptc.arbortext.windchill.partlist.StandardPartListService demo - Unable to load attribute iterationInfo.state: Unable to get value of attribute WCTYPE|com.ptc.arbortext.windchill.partlist.PartList~MBA|iterationInfo.state from com.ptc.arbortext.windchill.partlist.PartList:com.ptc.arbortext.windchill.partlist.PartList!

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.1 and Datecode with CPS 12.1.2.8How do I put an URL variable on a custom JSP page for a change activity? When I put the variable, it comes out as text.

Team, The drawing is correctly shown in SolidWorks as per the drawing. But after publishing, two lines are shown in the Creo view. 

We're about to implement reverse proxy and open up our Windchill system to about 500 vendors, each with access to just one Project.Current intensely studying / experimenting with both subscriptions and notification policies - attempting to set up such that Project templates will be helpful on this also.  Finding many very large gaps and issues / limitations. These relate to, among others:- cannot set up a subscription to a Role in the Project Team; only option is individual users or an Org-level Group- cannot (so far) find a way to trigger policy notification when a CAD Doc or Doc is shared to a project, or updated in the project (works for subscription)- cannot (so far) find a way to set up subscription for all folders in the project (works for any one folder)- have been customizing the emails; after two workshops with SME's, all said to eliminate most items, leaving only a message and a hyperlink - they now would like to add a fewMost powerful and robust for notification is to s

I need to move a large number of CAD Documents from one product to another. (Windchill Intralink 9.1)What I have to start with is a list of 1,200 part numbers.For each part number, there will be multiple drawings and models that begin with the same part number prefix.For example, for part 12345, I need to move 12345*.* from product A to product B, and in the same respective folder.Both products were created from the same template.They have identical QIR's, roles, policies, life cycles, & folder structure.Is there some way to script this massive move?Extra challenges:Some of the CAD documents might be checked out, or in a pending promotion.Some part numbers might not exist at all (no models or drawings).This would most likely happen if someone mistyped a part number in the list that was given to me.Gerry ChampouxWilliams InternationalWalled Lake, MI

Hello,because Windchill is able to use Azure Blob Storage as File Vaults, I'd like to know if only HOT tier is supported or we could configure Blob Storage to move files to Cool/Cold/Archive tier, for cost reduction.I didn't find any info in the documentation regarding this point.Thanks,Alfredo

Hi so I'm working on this Thing that takes information from windchill, and puts it though a calculator to return times for the part. but is there anyway to use an O data connector or any feature to get a representation from windchill, there is the WRS partGetRepresentation but I do not know how to implement that into a service that can be called with a part Id or number, I currently am using getJSON to get the urls but that needs credentials in the code but is there a way to avoid having to log in each time by doing it another method that doesnt need to login.var url = "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/Windchill/servlet/odata/v7/ProdMgmt/Parts('" + input + "')/Representations"; var result; try { var response = Resources["ContentLoaderFunctions"].GetJSON({ url: url, username: user, password: pass, timeout: 10 }); if (response.value && response.value.length > 0) { var rep = response.value[0]; // Check for valid 2D/3D thumbnail URLs if (rep.TwoDThumbnailURL && rep.Tw

Version: Windchill 11.1 Use Case: Set publishing priority based on naming conventionsDescription: Hi Everyone, I've a use case where I need to filter the files with naming conventions (Eg: mnpl) need to be published on high priority. Here I need customization which need to be added in Windchill properties and sample code to get this achieved. Thanks in advance,Keerthi

Hi All,How to manage SolidEdge users in Windchill?Do any of you have experience managing SolidEdge files in Windchill? Thank you.Regards==deddy==

I am currently making a mashup in ThingWorx 9.6.1-b253, that needs to call upon a few private services from the thing PTC.Nav,ViewPartStructure. I have tried making a template of that thing and making my own thing inside the same project I am currently doing my work in, as the error states: " Access Modifier Check Failed; Thing: [SMDCostingCalculator] SMDViewPartStructure, accessing ThingTemplate: [ptc.nav.PTC.Nav.Default] PTC.Nav.ViewPartStructureAppThingTemplate Scope: NONE, with Service: GetRepresentableInfo Scope: PRIVATE. Reason: Private Characteristics are accessible only from project in which they're defined." which i can guess is because my thing, SMDViewPartStructure, is not in the service of PTC.Nav.Default.  Is there any workaround to be able to call these services as i need them. I know its possible as my company has another template that calls upon the service in a mashup in another project and seems to work, yet doesnt work when called as a service. &n

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 11.1 and Datecode with CPS M020 CPS30Is it possible to update task deadlines after receiving the tasks at user end to set as per SLA.

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 13.0 and Datecode with CPS 13.0.2.1The CAD Publishing rule wat we have defined is not working in the UAT instance (which is an cluster instance ) but the same CAD Publishing rule is working in the lower instance .

Version: Windchill 12.1 Use Case:Description: My company have integrated windchill and inventor some years ago, before my arrivalNow I'm reviewing the configuration and I think we have some issues, mainly on the Inventor's client settings side. For example, regarding the inventor "content center", we've correctly created a library in Windchill and imported all the content center parts, etc, but on Inventor's side, under settings, I'm not convinced that the paths are configured properly. I'm attaching some screenshots with comments of the current settings, for the tab "Files" and "Content Center"   and also another screenshot of the Default Project.  I'd like to get some feedback by someone who is successfully using Inventor with Windchill,If you could share what are your settings/default project I would really appreciate it, Also if  you have other advices, i'd be happy to listen thanks

Version: Windchill 11.0 Use Case: Is there a way to pull drawings for every part within an assembly? I have an assembly part number and want to automatically pull every part number and associated drawing within that assembly. Is there a way to automate this or do it really quickly?Description: Not a problem just a question.

I am exploring the feasibility of developing a unified REST endpoint that enables the creation of Options and Choices, associates an Option Set with a Product under an Option Pool, and assigns it to a specific configurable WTPart. This endpoint would also facilitate the creation of a Variant Specification. While these actions are currently performed through multiple steps in the Windchill UI, my goal is to streamline the process into a single interface. This would allow users from non-Windchill platforms to access a Product and its associated WTPart, input specific Options and Choices, and generate a Variant BOM accordingly. I seek expert guidance on the feasibility and potential challenges of implementing this approach.

Version: Windchill 13.0 Use Case: Say, we have a large classification tree that has some nodes that need to be moved, others need to be added or deleted automatically.Description: We do not want to do this task with hand (as it will take a lot of time and need to be done on our QA environments first). We also want a script to do this so that in the future, when the tree changes according to our business needs it can be easily done. Though when I was looking for any documentation on how to do this I could not find anything to help me. Currently i am trying to insert a new child node of a child node: root > classification > new node trying to import the following file: <?xml version="1.0"?><!DOCTYPE NmLoader SYSTEM "standardX26.dtd"> <NmLoader>    <csvLoader>        <objectType>com.ptc.windchill.enterprise.iba.classification.ClassificationNode</objectType>    &nb

I've been following the posts of the year's on Windchill development and how folks are managing their customizations and their steps for deployment. Being historically untrained and old school, I had opted for simplicity but these "bad habits" might be preventing me for moving forward. I have completed as restructuring of my Git repo and removed Eclipse compiled class files from its management. Just for context, I develop offline on my laptop pushing changes up to Bitbucket then down to the local repos on Dev, Test or Prod as needed. Feel free to throw stones at any point. I can duck, bob and weave.  Now, I have been exploring  methods to automate or script build and deploy to the Windchill directory. Ant seems to be what I've chosen to work with for the moment. Historically, I've made use of the wtSafeArea and wtCustom area to stage updates and the "installSiteChanges" to push into codebase.  I also started looking at tools.xml scripts and it seems that these were desig