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My colleagues want to revise some WT-parts and make changes in the BOM. The WT-parts have related CAD-objects, but these will not be affected as the BOM change is not showing in the CAD models and the drawings. The BOM update is to change from one grease to another. The job will take many hours if CAD objects needs to be revised and customers needs to approve a drawing that have not visually been changed. So my colleagues want to revise the WT-part, but want to exclude the CAD objects from revise and Change Notice. The result will be that the revision for the WT-parts will differ from the CAD objects.Me, as an administrator say that's not good to do, as it will create problems in the future, but have no more argument to explain why we shouldn't go this way.How do other companies do? Can anyone help me explain which situation we will end up in, if I allow this. 

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.0 and Datecode with CPS 12.0.2.5Deploying WC 11.1 Load files, ACLs Load file fail to load during deployment in Fresh WC 12.0 Instance.ACL Load file are fail to load due to this error message. Need your help right syntax to load in WC 12.Principal "cn=supplier administrators,o=corporate,ou=people,cn=administrativeldap,cn=windchill_11.1,o=cmiperf" not found.Here are the errors that I facedPrincipal "cn=supplier administrators,o=corporate,ou=people,cn=administrativeldap,cn=windchill_11.1,o=cmiperf" not found.

Hello all, hope you are safe- I have created a JNDI Adapter to retrieve all the user from Active Directory. The Adapter and all the configuration was created using an AD user who can "see" all AD users. In AD we have several ORG. that does not match with the 2 Organizations created in Windchill.    Any of you know a trick on how to map the AD users (from like 5 different ORG) to the 2 Windchill Organizations.   Thanks in advance for your time reading this post. Luis

We are looking at a new deployment of Windchill from scratch, with several assemblies that likely have duplicate part files. I'm having a hard time locating reference documentation for doing this, and our VAR is quoting over $20K to do this for us, which isn't in our near-term budget. I need to be able to explain our options to the bean-counters, and there will be furrowed brows if DIY and a relative labor estimate isn't one of them. The explanation we are being given from our VAR (at least as my colleague interpreted their explanation) is that CAD file/parameter loading is a very tedious, one-part-at-a-time operation, which I'm having a hard time swallowing in the 21st century. I've only found mention of Excel data import, but that doesn't seem to point to the initial load of model/assembly/drawing files, and all relevant template material. Could anyone direct me to some reference material for import process best practices and/or methods for a new Windchill installation/depl

Curious if anyone knows how to set the thumbnail background color to black for AutoCAD documents published with the built-in DWG publisher in Windchill and not a CAD worker? I found article CS120402 which is great if you are using a CAD worker to publish but not for the default DWG publisher.

Hi all,Any reference to configure partslink on WC 12.0.2

How can we create structured numbering scheme based on attributes?We understand about creating of new sequences, OIR and schemes with prefixes or suffixes. But we haven't found how to create a structured numbering as we need.We have a document sub type, for example, Coating Specification (CO) or Inspection Report (IR).We need to enter the contract number (which is an attribute) as the sequence key along with the subtype prefix. Example of the numbering structure:XX-YYYYY-ZZZZXX:         Prefix of Subtype “CO” (can also be inserted into the OIR of the Sub type).YYYYY:   Contract Attribute value filled in the object.ZZZZ:     Sequence of Sub type to the “YYYYY” Contract. ExamplesContract “00357”:CO-00357-001 – Coating for Electrical panels.CO-00357-002 – Coating for Water pipe.CO-00357-003 – Coating for metallic structures.IR-00357-001 – Weld Inspection A.IR-00357-002 – Weld Inspection B. Contract “00358

I have a simple workflow of a document and I want to add primary content and attachments (2 PDF files) on email as an attachment not as a link. Some people are not PLM users who I want to add as a recipients. I couldn't find if the same topic discussed before. There is a attachment tab on notification robot but i couldnt fix.

 Hi everyone, We use a lifecycle template where an object uses numeric revision scheme when it is in the Development state but when it is Promoted to be released to production, it's automatically revised and the revisioning scheme is changed to alphabetical series. Here is a pic from the PTC help describing a similar process: Otherwise the lifecycle works fine, but for some reason when an object is released to production through promote and auto-revise, it is not sent to the publisher and we don't get any visualizations or representations of it. The user needs to manually send the objects to the publisher in order to get PDF's and STEP's which is not great.I found this article which tells some settings to enable publish on State Change:https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS115536But we already have all those three wvs.properties set to true.A colleague told that the Auto-Revise doesn't register as a State Change and for that reason those settings won't help with

I suspect that the sourcing column for Parts on things like BOMS and PartsLink only looks at the AML side.  Bummer, what if I have a pile of McMaster parts in my system?  I mean, technically, there is an OEM for all things but good luck finding that from McMaster Carr's catalog.  They have their own internal number on things and since the are only a distributor, it would not be technically correct to show them as a MFG just to get the source status field to show something other than "No AML".  So, since cracking McMaster Carr's supply chain is not possible, what does the field recommend? Leave MFG blank or put in fake data to complete the link? Other option is amending the sourcing status data utility to render AVL status in cases where its blank.

When checking in a drawing I've modified, I get an error stating"THE VALUE FOR LOCAL DATE OF CREATION CANNOT BE CHANGED"All I changed was a note on the drawing.What does this mean and why am I getting it?

Hello, I have a requirement where I have to populate an attribute if a specific value was selected for one of the other attributes. The user will not view the object after editing, so I cannot make of data utility and layout. I know that we can use a data utility to record the onchange() event using comboBox and invoke a jsp file. But I am not sure what exactly to be done after invoking a method in jsp file since I want to invoke a java method which will do a set of validation and manipulation to calculate the attribute value. Requesting all to shed some light on the possible solution. Thanks,Hari

hello, if I remember correctly, when I put an attribute in the more attribute layout, it was not showing on the screen if no data was entered into it. However, at the moment, the attributes that I added to more attributes and did not enter data into appear on the screen, creating a bad image.  How do I prevent the attributes that I do not enter data into appear on the screen? 

How can I get the associated WTPart from an MPMProcessPlan programmatically?

When I am trying to create reports for the Disposition action, I need to combine the Nonconformance and Disposition Action. but when I create a link between these two and I select the Show join in use option in the Report it is not showing any joins. What is the link between Nonconformance and Disposition Action, and How can I include the Disposition Action Task (NC Scarp, NC Return) in the Nonconformance? Coz I need to combine the Disposition Action task in the Nonconformance in one Report?

Hi,  I've used the bleow set of code to enable the combo box in the resulting table of change task. but I've able to view combo box value as well as the combo box drop down is displayed in the all the Component Mode (Create, Edit and View). I've append the steps followed below and the sample code snippet. so kindly check and provide some solution.   1. Create and extends the ResultingItemsTableBuilders to add the new cloumn name 2. And set the data utility to call the combo box value by extending ChangeLinkAttributeDataUtility 3. create the attribute in the ChangeRecord2 4. make the attribute( column) as visible in the default table view.   Made the logic inside DataValue Method in custom dataUtility: if (viewMode.equals(ComponentMode.CREATE) || viewMode.equals(ComponentMode.EDIT)){ArrayList<String> display_name = new ArrayList();ArrayList<String> internal_name = new ArrayList();display_name.add("Yes");display_name.add("No");internal_name.add("Yes");inte

I can't find Thingworx platform's ScriptLog, Where is the switch to controller thingworx's log?

Hi,I'm looking for a API in which I want to fetch the value given on the WTPart and map with one on CAD document.

I am using Windchill ProjectLink Release 12.0 and Datecode with CPS 12.0.2.7File upload of simple text document fails with a 500 internal server error. All calls were made according to this article: https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS330694I also viewed 2 previous threads on the topic, none of them had solutions posted, even though they were marked solved.For example: https://community.ptc.com/t5/Windchill/REST-API-Upload-file-Stage2-Failure/m-p/810128?lightbox-message-images-810128=61171i999B9E351FF868A7#M67752If I modify the boundary, I get empty ContentInfos. Both of these things are wrong.What is the right way to upload a document?

Hello, I have a requirement where users want to create an object in Windchill which will have its own set of attributes, life cycle, workflow and role based access. I was thinking that I can introduce a soft type for WTPart or WTDocument, but since there are already many reports and code which uses WTPart and WTDocument object instance in my system, I am hesitant to introduce the object as a subtype of WTPart or WTDoc. Requesting you to provide any alternative type that I can make use of for this object. Thanks,Hari

Can you go back and revise a Promotion Request after it's been approved? I know you can reject and send it back for rework, but that's only before it's officially approved. 

Hi,I want all the WTObjects created by particular user. So How I can able to get it? Thanks.  @manoj_dokku2 , @HelesicPetr 

I have specified correct directory path of Microsoft sql server but still I am getting this error   Invalid SQL Server install location specified or SQL Server database server software was not installed on local system. The path must contain the following for SQL Server 2014: "SQL_SERVER_HOME\MSSQL12.INSTANCE_NAME\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe" where SQL_SERVER_HOME is the SQL Server installation directory. For example: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server.SQL Server Installation Directory Specified SQL Server Data Files directory is invalid. Database user has insufficient permission to read, create, update and delete in the folder.SQL Server Data Files Directory Invalid SQL Server Client install location specified. The path must contain the following "SQL_SERVER_CLIENT_HOME\Binn\sqlcmd.exe" where SQL_SERVER_CLIENT is the SQL Client installation directory. For example: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\Client SDK\ODBC\110\Tools" for SQL Server 2014.*SQL Server

 How can I add data to our custom attributes via the WRS API? We have an attribute for WTParts called "CAT_CODE" and I want to add data to it via the CreatePart command (http://##.###.#.##:##/Windchill/servlet/odata/v5/ProdMgmt/Parts). My data is:{ "DefaultUnit":{}, "EndItem":False, "GatheringPart":False, "DefaultTraceCode":{}, "PhantomManufacturingPart":False, "ConfigurableModule":{}, "Name":"pyapitest", "Source":{}, "AssemblyMode":{}, "Uses@odata.bind":[], "DescribedBy@odata.bind":[], "References@odata.bind":[], "PartDocAssociations@odata.bind":[], "Context@odata.bind":"Containers('OR:wt.pdmlink.PDMLinkProduct:109352')", "Folder@odata.bind":"Containers('OR:wt.folder.SubFolder:155247')", "CAT_CODE": "52", }The error code I get when running the POST command is {"error":{"code":null,"message":"'CAT_CODE' can not be mapped as a property or an annotation."}} 

I found a report here... but need to get it to give me an attribute from the EPM doc sub type.  Our Sub type is called CAD Document. This is all to spit out a full family table with the CAD Document Attributes.  These attributes don't exist in the EPM Doc parent type