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Hello,
Could someone explain what is the difference between delete from Windchill and delete form Windchill and directory server? I am confused which one I should opt for.
Is directory server means Windchill database? could someone please explain?
I have read the PTC support article but still confused. please help
Br,
Sandeep C
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Delete from Windchill removes users from the Windchill database. Delete from Windchill and delete form Windchill and directory server will remove user from both the Windchill DB and the LDAP (provided Windchill has READ/WRITE permissions on that LDAP).
Below is an extract from the WHC on this topic
Delete from Windchill removes users from the Windchill database. Delete from Windchill and delete form Windchill and directory server will remove user from both the Windchill DB and the LDAP (provided Windchill has READ/WRITE permissions on that LDAP).
Below is an extract from the WHC on this topic
We never delete anyone who has left the company if they had anything done in Windchill. Deleting them will remove their name from the database fields that track who did something. I rename the user's full name with an IU prefix, Inactive User. This allows me to search for any work done by them and also see what work they did if someone else has worked on those same files after that person left.
I think they fixed that. In 12 at least you can search on delete users.
If you delete a user from database and directory server, you can't find them in search.
I do not think that is true:
You cannot find them in participants search sure but you can find things from them like created by and modified by. They show up with (deleted) next to names.
Thanks @shussaini, i have already read the PTC blog it is help full. @BenLoosli what is the meaning of keeping a license for someone who already left the organization? that's why we delete the user right? to get the license back and can be again used by someone else.
Hi @SC_8321054
That is the point. Licensing. If user left company and he would be deleted from the system, and he come back, you can not give him same account and licence as before. You need to create new user and that user need a new license. That is why the users are usually deactivated and the person can come back to the company and use the same account for his future work. Admin just redeactivated the user.
PetrH
For users coming from LDAP, I don't think they count against your licenses once they become disconnected.
You can always remove the user from the license group to free up the license.
We typically only delete users as part of our upgrade process.
okay, so if I chose option "delete from Windchill" I still could able to find the user in search but if a chose "delete from Windchill and directory server", the user is gone completely.