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November 22, 2023
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Unable to import workflow from 12.0 to 12.1

  • November 22, 2023
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I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.0 and Datecode with CPS 12.0.0.0

Not able to import workflow from one Windchill Instance(12.1) to 12.0.

Here are the errors that I faced
2023-11-22 14:49:52,298 ERROR [ajp-nio-127.0.0.1-8010-exec-4] wt.ixb.parallelImport.ImportEngineImpl wcadmin - Import/Task execution failed!!! Error - Message: Resource bundle/Message key = wt.ixb.publicforhandlers.ixbResource/8

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    HelesicPetr
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    HelesicPetr22-Sapphire II
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    November 22, 2023

    Hi @SP_10298892 

    It is normal, because the DTD definition of the xml input is different and the template export/import is not supported between different versions.

     

    You can check the exported xml file from both systems and compare the elements in the XML files

    then modify the input file as the target system required.

     

    PetrH

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    SP_102988924-ParticipantAuthor
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    November 22, 2023

    Hi Petr,

    Thanks for quick response. Is there any way I can do that? I was able to import the lifecycles from 12.0 to 12.1.

    But workflows are not getting imported. I did change the below tag:

    "<!DOCTYPE NmLoader SYSTEM "standard12_0.dtd">". 

    Made it from:

    <!DOCTYPE NmLoader SYSTEM "standard12_1.dtd">

    To:

    <!DOCTYPE NmLoader SYSTEM "standard12_0.dtd">

     

    Please suggest.

    Thanks

     

    HelesicPetr
    22-Sapphire II
    HelesicPetr22-Sapphire II
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    November 22, 2023

    Hi @SP_10298892 

    Yes it is possible if the DTD is not changed. 

    As I said, 

    You need to find what is different in the xml file in the Windchill 12.0 and 12.1.

     

    compare the xmls exported from first and second system and then change your sours xml file that you want to import with elements that are added or removed based on the target system. 

     

    It is not easy but you can modify the input file to format that can be imported to the system where you need it.

     

    for example

     

    Wch 12.0 has following required elements

    <A/>

    <B/>

    <C/>

    <D/>

    and 

    Wch 12.1 has following required elements

    <A/>

    <B/>

    <C/>

    <D/>

    <E/>

    <F/>

     

    If you need to import xml from 12.0 to 12.1 you need to add the E and F elements

    If you need to import xml from 12.1 to 12.0 you need to remove the E and F elements

     

    this principle works for real XML files you use to import/export 

     

    PetrH

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