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Is there an API to retrieve affected objects for a nonconformance in Windchill QMS

  • March 13, 2026
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Is there an API to retrieve affected objects for a nonconformance in Windchill QMS through the code

    Best answer by Fadel

    we have a REST endPoint for that 

     
     

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    Java API no supported one exist https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS242156 

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    Fadel
    Fadel23-Emerald IAnswer
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    March 13, 2026

    we have a REST endPoint for that 

     
     

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    Java API no supported one exist https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS242156 

    Buiꓘa
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      SB_194519116-ContributorAuthor
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      March 16, 2026

      Hi @Fadel how could I call this rest api in java code to fetch the affected objects.

      Fadel
      Fadel23-Emerald I
      23-Emerald I
      March 16, 2026

      Yes  we have WRS  Caller , see https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS462498 

      Buiꓘa
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        SP_101045737-Bedrock
        7-Bedrock
        May 6, 2026

        Hi there,

        I’ve run into the same limitations and, like you, I struggle to see how Affected Objects / Affected Activity Data can be used effectively. There are many Windchill limitations that I’ve faced in attempt to find a workaround.

        Reason 1:  Affected Activity Data is not exposed via REST services.
                           This immediately makes the data unusable for external systems.

        Reason 2: No line‑item linkage between WT Objects and Affected Object attributes.
                          There is no robust way to link the WT Object and Affected Object Attribute Entries with
                           --Multiple REST API Reports
                          --WT Object: Calculated/Alias attributes.

        Reason 3: Affected Object attributes are not visible on the WT Object Change tab
                          Wt Objects/Change Tab- Users can only see “Comments” 
                          Users have to open many Change Notices to find Change Tasks with Affected Object attribute entries.
                           
        Reason 4: Custom Reports + Data Monitors are URLs only
         Human intervention is needed to export the data from a custom query builder for external systems to consume

        Reason 5: Custom Reports + Data Monitors are URLs only
        Users do not want to run reports every time for each WT Object to search for Affected Object Attributes entries.

        Reason 6: Affected Activity Data is not configurable via Types and Attributes Manager or Server Side configuration.
                           You can only edit the Global Enumerations (the drop-down options on a few attributes)

        No robust workaround: Build your own report and Export manually to an external location, which involves error-prone human intervention. 

        Overall: I cannot see a use case for these attributes with current limitations as it's not WT Part-centric for users to consume and not exposed to REST services for external systems/reports to consume. 

        To all: Would love to hear if anyone has found a method to utilise the Affected Objects attributes.

         

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