Need help hiding a CAD Document attribute based on context

[SumA_ZF]

Version: Windchill 13.0

Use Case: I need to hide the CAD Document attribute SAP_MATNO dynamically based on context in the windchill UI

Description:

Windchill Version: 13.0
Object Type: CAD Document
Internal Name: com.trw.ssc.DefaultEPMDocument
Attribute: SAP_MATNO (IBA)

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Requirement

I need to hide the CAD Document attribute SAP_MATNO dynamically based on context in the windchill UI

Expected behavior

• When the CAD Document is created/edited/viewed inside the container named “Training”, the attribute SAP_MATNO should be visible in windchill ui.

• In all other containers, the attribute must be hidden in windchill ui

Additional requirement

The logic must work consistently across:

• View information page

What I’ve tried

I implemented an AttributeDataUtility class to check:

• The attribute name

• The CAD Document type (com.trw.ssc.DefaultEPMDocument)

• The current container (resolved via NmCommandBean + TeamCCHelper)

Then the utility sets:

• attrState.setVisible(false)

• attrState.setReadOnly(true)

• attrState.setValue(null)

However, I want to confirm:

1. Whether this is the correct approach in Windchill 13.0, or

2. Should I instead use UI Validation – Pre-Validation (Validator + service.properties.xconf mapping)?

Goal

Find the best supported method in Windchill 13.0 to hide a specific attribute for a specific CAD Document subtype based on current container name.

Looking for

• Confirmation of the correct mechanism (DataUtility vs UI Validator) coding would be helpful

• Example of a recommended implementation

• Required XCONF registration steps

[avillanueva]

Just to confirm, your data utility method, do you have this working? Strange requirement. What the purpose of having this attribute only for Training context?