Associate distribution targets with objects

ptc-4600117 · ‎May 24, 2012

Hello,

I have created a distribution target, and i want to link an object with it. So i have created a new document, but when I go to the information page of this document, in the actions menu, there is not "Add distribution target" to link them.

Do you have any idea of what is the problem?

Thanks for your help.

MikeLockwood · ‎May 24, 2012

Documents can only be mapped if associated with WTParts.

GregoryPERASSO · ‎May 25, 2012

planned for a next Windchill release ....

ptc-4600117 · ‎May 25, 2012

Thanks for your replies. So I assume I have to create a WTPart and to associate it with my document. But how can I create this WTPart?

GregoryPERASSO · ‎May 25, 2012

WTPart is "Article" in french.

You can create it in a Product/Library/Project folder . the action button is a little grey gear

ptc-4600117 · ‎May 25, 2012

Or can I create an other type of objects (not a document) that I can associate with a distribution target without using WTPart?

GregoryPERASSO · ‎May 25, 2012

Not in Windchill 10 ... or may be ProcessPlan in MPMLink, I don't remenber.

But what is your need ? Cause the distibustion target is designed to define in which 3rd party system. Commonly an ERP, you want to publish a WTPart Bill of material ... For Manufacturing purposes, etc ...

ptc-4600117 · ‎May 25, 2012

I work on a R&D project, and my need is to link an object with a distribution target, and when this object status is modified, the distribution target triggers the publication workflow and send a message to a JMS queue.

So I don't know what type of object I can associate with my distribution target, and I tried with a simple document.

ptc-4600117 · ‎May 25, 2012

Thank you very much, I succeed to associate an object with a distribution target. But my other problem is I don't know how to configure my distribution target to publish in a JMS queue when the associate object status change.

Do you have any idea?

GregoryPERASSO · ‎May 25, 2012

The lifecycle state and the Worflow that will be lauched (Out of the box it should be ESI Workflow and state RELEASED) are set in Preferences

For JMS queue, I can not help you in detail. Some Configurations in Preferences, directly in Distribution target also.

have a look in the PTC guides. ESI or ERPConnector ...

ptc-4600117 · ‎May 25, 2012

I tried with this file:

<csvtypedef>com.ptc.windchill.esi.tgt.ESITarget|com.ptc.GenericJMSQueue</csvtypedef>

<csvname>JMS Queue Test</csvname>

<csvdescription>Target writes to custom queue</csvdescription>

<csvtaskURI>net/esi/ExportToJMSQueue.xml</csvtaskURI>

</csvBeginESITarget>

<csvdefinition>QueueName</csvdefinition>

<csvvalue1>myqueue</csvvalue1>

<csvdependency_id></csvdependency_id>

</csvIBAValue>

</NmLoader>

(Queue Name is an attribute of my distribution target)

I tried to load this file using wt.load.LoadFromFile. But my distribution "JMS Queue Test" doesn't appear in Utilities/Manage Distribution Target... So I don't know if it is possible to do the same thing without using a file to load

GregoryPERASSO · ‎May 25, 2012

It looks like the loadFile to create the Destination target in Windchill (you can also do it directly in Windchill UI, not only by load)

Not to create the JMS queue ...

You have to set up a JMS queue on a server and then configure the Destination Target to publish on it....

MikeLockwood · ‎May 25, 2012

You may not want to use the concept of distribution targets at all for this. Instead, maybe consider:

- Use an advanced lifecycle for the afffected document type.

- Have a workflow start when the document reaches a certain state. That workflow could handle whatever you're currently attempting to trigger via distribution targets, including possibly any needed assignments to users to handle needed branching or choices. It could also include checks / verificiation / confirmation of the results.

ptc-4600117 · ‎May 29, 2012

Thank you but in my project I have to use distribution targets. I have set up a JMS queue on my server, and I have created a part that I have linked with my distribution target. But when I change the state of my part from working to released, I have no messages published in my queue. I assume that I have to configure something to say the name of my queue, but I don't know how...

FrancoisDelys · ‎Aug 28, 2014

it's a bit late answering but maybe i can help you a little.

jms is managed in infoengine menu in administration for the site.

you must define a property sets such like that for instance :

dn: ptcServiceName=net.xxdomainxxx.aiaJmsService,<base>

ptcRuntimeServiceName: net.xxdomainxxx.aiaJmsService

objectClass: ptcApplicationService

objectClass: ptcApplicationProperties

objectClass: top

ptcMetaType: JMS Service

ptcServiceName: net.xxdomainxxx.aiaJmsService

ptcProperty: net.xxdomainxxx.aiaJmsService.jms.lib=D:\PHSI\products\ptc\Windchill_10.0\Windchill\srclib\weblogic

ptcProperty: net.xxdomainxxx.aiaJmsService.jms.CtxFactory=weblogic.jndi.WLInitialContextFactory

ptcProperty: net.xxdomainxxx.aiaJmsService.jms.baseUri.principal=weblogic

ptcProperty: net.xxdomainxxx.aiaJmsService.jms.baseUri=t3://soaprod.xxdomainxxx.net:8001

ptcProperty: net.xxdomainxxx.aiaJmsService.msg.queueConnectionFactory=jms/aia/AIA_PLM_QUEUE_CF

ptcProperty: net.xxdomainxxx.aiaJmsService.jms.baseUri.password=encrypted.net.xxdomainxxx.aiaJmsService.jms.baseUri.password

Also you'll need an adapter using the following property :

ptcProperty: net.xxdomainxxx.xxyourhostxx.Windchill.jms.defaultService=net.xxdomainxxx.aiaJmsService

then in addition you must create your distribution targets in manage distribution menu and validate they are active (or you won't be able to load from file the part association to the target).

Your target should have properties set a bit like that for instance :

	Effectivity Format:	yyyy/MM/dd HH:mm:ss
	ESI Response Meta Information File Path:	$CODEBASE$/ext/ph/Manuf-ESIResponseMetaInfo.xml
	Task Uniform Resource Identifier:	ext/ph/ExportToJMS.xml
	JMS Queue Name:	jms/aia/AIA_PLM_US1_QUEUE
	XSL Password:
	XSL DB User:
	XSL Parameters:
	XSL URL:	ext/ph/Manuf-Transformation.xsl

hope this will help.

regards,