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Version: Windchill 13.0 Use Case: After enabling e-signature in the workflow, a user signature can be displayed in either a drawing template or a PDF generated by workers. Do I need a Creo customization, Windchill customization, or configuration specific to workers?Description:After enabling e-signature in the workflow, a user signature can be displayed in either a drawing template or a PDF generated by workers.Do I need a Creo customization, Windchill customization, or configuration specific to workers? Some of the replies to this topic were published during the recent read-only period. We have manually republished the missing posts to preserve the integrity of the topic. Learn more. April 2, 2026The Community team

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.1 and Datecode with CPS 12.1.1.1Windchill and FlexPLM Critical VulnerabilityPTC has identified a critical vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in its Windchill and FlexPLM products.This vulnerability could allow remote code execution by an unauthorized party and impacts all ver Some of the replies to this topic were published during the recent read-only period. We have manually republished the missing posts to preserve the integrity of the topic. Learn more. April 2, 2026The Community team 

Version: Windchill 13.0 Use Case: How to to auto clear the cache vault once the files are moved to the master vault in windchill?Description: How to to auto clear the cache vault once the files are moved to the master vault in windchill?

Using the attached QML, I was able to retrieve the users assigned to their respective licenses. However, the report is also returning the associated team roles along with the license or group names to which the licenses are mapped.Do you have any suggestions on how to exclude all team roles from the report? Although the criteria section technically allows filtering out roles, it is not practical to identify every possible role and create separate criteria entries for each one.

Version: Windchill 13.0 Use Case: To use the IFX library in the Creo for the Windchill fasteners and Also want to build standard fasteners library in the windchill from Fasteners available in the Creo IFX library.Description: Want to upload standard fasteners from the Creo IFX library to the windchill and also want IFX to fetch and use the fasteners form the windchill libraries when designer is using IFX tool in the Creo. But in the windchill the custom numbering scheme is configured for the standard parts in the windchill library. so also want to maintain that numbering scheme for the fasteners and they should be used by IFX library in the Creo when designer wants to assemble any fastener in his assembly.What configurations are needed to implement this functionality ? and how to do this ?Also is it possible to map the Creo parameter of the fastener parts directly to the windchill partslink classification attributes ? Versions : Windchill 13.0.2.6 and Creo 11.0.0.0

Version: Windchill 12.1 Use Case: What are the best practices / recommendations in terms part management practices? I'm interested what other organizations do, how many part types you manage and what they are. Our company is manufacturer / provider of industrial automation. 

Version: Windchill 12.1 Use Case: We are in windchill 12.1 and with CAD system Solidworks. What is the pre-requisite to get the "Publish AR Experience" functionality? FYI : My Admin profile has this to be shown. but the option is not visible. Any license needed like Vuforia?Description: Unable to publish AR experience from Windchill

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 13.0.2How to create an alias on WTPart which shows the projects it is shared to.sharedVersionRef@wt.inf.sharing.SharedContainerMap~targetContainerRef^wt.inf.container.Context~Name is not showing expected result.Report is working fine though 

Version: Windchill 12.1 Use Case: We might have a requirement that will necessitate us to model the various machine setups of a machine , and use them for the operation as applicable, in the process plan.Description: Apparently, this requirement could be solutioned in many ways. for eg., 1. Use "Configurable Work Center" and use Set up variables captured as Option > Choices, then use the parameters of the process / requirements to give the setup required.2. Use Classification for the work center and pre create the instances of the work centers, with those values.3. OthersIt depends on the number of parameter variables and complexity, which I am yet to see the data. Wanted to hear from you experts on if you had come across such use cases and how was it solutioned.Even before that, I hope that Work center object can work as configurable item. Correct? ThanksHari  

I don't see the option "Add to workspace" in windchill commonspace. Other users in our organization have icon for this option at the location marked in the attached file. Is there any setting required to activate this option?Please guide me to resolve this issue.Regards,Kandarp

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.0 and Datecode with CPS 12.0.2.2I need assistance regarding "Important update to PTC's cybersecurity advisory regarding critical Windchill and FlexPLM vulnerabilities"PTC has identified a critical vulnerability (CVSS v3.1 10.0) in its Windchill and FlexPLM products

Version: Windchill 12.1 Use Case: Is MBD and PMI from Solidworks supported in Windchill? I know that for other CAD its supported.Description: Is MBD and PMI from Solidworks supported in Windchill? I know that for other CAD its supported.

Seems to be lack of user involvement. When you setup a Audit Log Purge Schedule task, you can pick options for what to keep. Typically, if you are purging, you want to get rid of older records, keeping only items within some time period. The criteria and frequency should align. For example, what is the point of running a purge of last year with a frequency of every two weeks?  Aside from manual dates run on a one-time schedule, the only ones that make sense would be to purge last year on a yearly schedule or Last month on a monthly schedule. No option if I want to keep last 3 months which would align with a quarterly schedule. Has anyone looked into modifying the Duration drop down for add more options?

Version: Windchill 12.1 Use Case: Dear All, In the Windchill 12.1.2.17 was possible to configure a fixed product and fixed folder path to create WTPart. I need that all WTPart will be stored automatically in one product context under specific path MyProduct -> /MaterialMasters/ElectronicComponents Can you help me to define it in OIR?Thank you EnricoDescription: Dear All,In the Windchill 12.1.2.17 was possible to configure a fixed product and fixed folder path to create WTPart.I need that all WTPart will be stored automatically in one product context under specific pathMyProduct -> /MaterialMasters/ElectronicComponentsCan you help me to define it in OIR?I tried with this sintax but it doesn't work<!-- FOLDER --> <AttrValue id="folder.id" algorithm="com.ptc.core.foundation.folder.server.impl.FolderPathAttributeAlgorithm"> <Arg>MyProduct</Arg> <Arg>/MaterialMasters/ElectronicComponents</Arg> </AttrValue>Thank youEnrico

wtpart add described document,when i fill out document number, the system don't show  document,why? when i don't fill out search condition,the system only show a few documents 

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 11.1 and Datecode with CPS M020-CPS23Windchill and FlexPLM Critical Vulnerability

Version: Windchill 13.1 Use Case: I am experiencing an authentication priority issue after upgrading Windchill from 12.1.2.4 to 13.1.2.0, and I would appreciate advice from anyone who has faced and resolved a similar situation.Description: ■ Previous Environment (12.1.2.4)User information stored in WindchillDSPassword authentication performed via JNDI adapter, using Active Directory■ Current Environment (13.1.2.0)Replaced WindchillDS with OpenDJIntended configuration is the same as before:User information in OpenDJPassword authentication by Active Directory via JNDI adapter■ ProblemWith the same configuration applied in 13.1.2.0, OpenDJ is being used for authentication first, instead of Active Directory.However:The propertiesmapcredentials.admin.adapterswt.federation.org.directoryServicesare identical to the working configuration in 12.1.2.4.If I remove the OpenDJ-related settings from<HTTPServer>/conf/conf.d/30-app-Windchill-Auth.conf,Active Directory authentication works c

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.1 and Datecode with CPS 12.1.0.2We intend to extract all relevant information and generate a consolidated file that maps each manufacturer part to its corresponding impacted end part (Commercial Reference Part, i.e., WTPart). Our system currently contains approximately 100,000 manufacturer parts, and this activity will ensure complete traceability and alignment between manufacturer parts and associated WTParts.While the query performs correctly for individual parts, it does not scale effectively for large datasets.When executed for the complete dataset of approximately 45000 manufacturer parts, the query requires more than 12 hours and still does not complete the report generation. The performance degradation makes the current approach impractical for production use or recurring data extraction activities.

Version: Windchill 12.0 Use Case: I want to use the Suggested Value List constraint in PartsLink. From the title, I understand it as a list of values (LOV) that can also be filled with free text if needed—a suggested selection that users can refer to, but with the flexibility to enter their own values. My goal is to assign this to attributes to give users more freedom in some cases, while still providing guidance with a predefined list they can use as a reference.Description: Hello everyone,I have a question regarding Suggested Value Lists in the Parts Link module. When I add this constraint to an attribute, I would expect—based on the name—that I get a selection similar to a Legal Value List, but with the option for users to add new values themselves. That’s how I interpret “Suggested Value List,” but it doesn’t seem to work that way for me. When I set it up in the constraint, I provide a LOV, which I can select from, but I can’t add anything myself.Can anyone explain h

Version: Windchill 12.0   Use Case: Installed CPS 12.0.2.26 Try to Stop Windchill Service (e.g. for backup purposes) Description: When I try to stop Windchill service within "Services" or by running 'sc stop "PTC Windchill"', it would not stop correctly.  In "Services" I get an Error 1053:   'sc stop "PTC Windchill"' just reports "STOP PENDING", but nothing more (no additional error message).   After around 4 minutes, the service finally stops, but I guess, that windows just terminates all corresponding processes after a certain time.   MethodServer.log reports several [Servlet engine stop] wt.system.err - WARNING: The web application [Windchill] appears to have started a thread named [xyz] but has failed to stop it. This is very likely to create a memory leak. Stack trace of thread:   I updated JDK vom 11.0.13 to 11.0.30, but nothing changed.  

Hi members,   Are you all aware of any code to auto republish failed jobs in windchill ?    

Can anyone let me know the advantages and use case for using "Program" Context.  I'm unfamiliar on their use case.

Hi Guys, I successfully created a rule using a watermark .ini file and added it at the site level. I tried adding it at the org level, but it’s not showing up.   However, I don’t know how to apply it at the organization level.    Regards, Aj

Hi Guys,After integrating with AutoCAD 2023, I was able to open the Windchill file in AutoCAD without issue, but when I attempted to save it as Auto Check-In, Check-In or Save, I received this error.  Regards,Amir 

Version: Windchill 13.0 Use Case: I have noticed it is possible to allocate the same part instance object into multiple different parent part instances.Description: In reality, this would never happen. It should only be possible for a part instance to be allocated into one parent part instance. Does anybody know if it is possible to prevent Windchill from assigning a single part instance into multiple different parent part instances?