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4-Participant
March 3, 2026
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Multiple selection at folder level

  • March 3, 2026
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I am working on Windchill 12.1 and trying to add an action in which if we select multiple documents and right click, then an action should appear to download the stamped PDFs in zip of those documents. The action works when I add jcaDebug in the URL but it is disabled normally.
I have added the action in customAction.xml and customAction-Model.xml
Can someone clarify on this.

Best answer by slangley

Hi @RS_13475894 

 

I'm not that familiar with Windchill integration, but I did a search and found the following information that may be helpful:

 

To add a custom action in Windchill 12.1 that allows users to download stamped PDFs of selected documents in a zip file, ensure that you have correctly configured the customAction.xml and customAction-Model.xml files.

 

Action Configuration: Verify that the action is properly defined in both XML files. Ensure that the action is set to be visible and enabled for the context in which you want it to appear (i.e., when multiple documents are selected).

 

Debugging: Since the action works with jcaDebug in the URL but is disabled normally, check if there are any conditions or permissions that might be preventing the action from appearing. Debugging with jcaDebug can help identify if there are any issues with the action's visibility or execution.

 

Permissions: Ensure that the user roles have the necessary permissions to execute the action. Sometimes, actions may be disabled due to insufficient permissions.

 

Testing: After making changes, clear the cache and refresh the Windchill environment to ensure that the new configurations are loaded.

 

Please let us know if this information was helpful.  If not, hopefully one of our community members will be able to provide more guidance.

 

Regards.

 

--Sharon

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slangley23-Emerald IIIAnswer
23-Emerald III
March 4, 2026

Hi @RS_13475894 

 

I'm not that familiar with Windchill integration, but I did a search and found the following information that may be helpful:

 

To add a custom action in Windchill 12.1 that allows users to download stamped PDFs of selected documents in a zip file, ensure that you have correctly configured the customAction.xml and customAction-Model.xml files.

 

Action Configuration: Verify that the action is properly defined in both XML files. Ensure that the action is set to be visible and enabled for the context in which you want it to appear (i.e., when multiple documents are selected).

 

Debugging: Since the action works with jcaDebug in the URL but is disabled normally, check if there are any conditions or permissions that might be preventing the action from appearing. Debugging with jcaDebug can help identify if there are any issues with the action's visibility or execution.

 

Permissions: Ensure that the user roles have the necessary permissions to execute the action. Sometimes, actions may be disabled due to insufficient permissions.

 

Testing: After making changes, clear the cache and refresh the Windchill environment to ensure that the new configurations are loaded.

 

Please let us know if this information was helpful.  If not, hopefully one of our community members will be able to provide more guidance.

 

Regards.

 

--Sharon

4-Participant
March 5, 2026

Hi @slangley ,

Thankyou for sharing the necessary info, I will look into the points you mentioned and will let you guys know if any further assistance is required.