PDMLink 9.1 Upgrade - Cleanup of Workspaces

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Good Day All,We are in the process of planning and testing an upgrade from 8.0 M045 to 9.1 M030. The PDMLink upgrade mentions that "all objects in workspaces should be the checked in state". We are finding that this is going to be a painful process for all our users. I'm wondering if other companies have found this to be painful and how they dealt with it. Can this be avoided? Any comments?Thanks,JimJim Van DragtInformation TechnologyHerman Miller Inc.616.654.5285 - Office616.836.8394 - Cell

achukwuka · Answer

Hi Jim,We faced similar challenges during our 8.0 M050 to 9.1 M020 upgrade. The way we handled this was to communicate with the user letting them know that there is a possibility that they will lose their data should they not check them in before the upgrade. We also ran the script in the check mode periodically, that identified all users who have objects in the workspaces and emailed those users on a regular basis. We gave them until 5PM to the day of the upgrade to have all items in their workspaces checked, other they will be deleted. This workout quite well. Unfortunately there is no other way to ensure this other than communication with your user community and making them aware of the consequences of not checking in data in their workspace.HTH,Alexius C. ChukwukaIT Analyst, PDP SystemsJohn Deere Power SystemsProduct Engineering Center*Voice: 319-292-8575*Mobile: 319-429-5336*Fax:319-292-6282*E-Mail: -CONFIDENTIALITY. This electronic mail and any files transmitted with it may contain information proprietary to Deere & Company, or one of its subsidiaries or affiliates, and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed, shall be maintained in confidence and not disclosed to third parties without the written consent of the sender. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the electronic mail to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this electronic mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this electronic mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by return mail.

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