Tc PLMXML Import

This Snap initiate an import of product data structure given in PLMXML format into Teamcenter.

Supported Accounts


Settings tab of snap to show example values.

Prerequisites

  • A valid Teamcenter account with the required permissions.

Snap views

Type Description Examples of upstream and downstream Snaps
Input

Optional.This Snap has at the most one document input view.

The required input of the snap is the File containing data structure PLMXML import or a PLMXML String.
Output

Optional.This Snap has at the most one document output view.

The output of the snap is empty.
Learn more about Error handling.

Snap settings

Note: Learn about the common controls in the Snap settings dialog.
Field/Field set Description
Label

String		 Specify a unique name for the Snap. Modify this to be more appropriate, especially if there are more than one of the same Snap in the pipeline.

Default value: Tc PLMXML Import
Configure policy

Checkbox

Select this checkbox to run the Snap with a specific named Teamcenter policy. A policy determines the set of object properties that Teamcenter returns.

Learn more: Configure policy.

Default status: Deselected
Configure session context

Checkbox

Select this checkbox to run the Snap with a group, role, or project other than the one configured in the account.

Learn more: Configure session context.

Default status: Deselected
Import filename*

String/Expression

While PLMXML import Teamcenter will write an intermediate file. It’s filename is defined here.

Default value: N/A

Example: importPLM.xml
PLMXML Content*

String/Expression

Content of the import file. Input can be a PLMXML String or a expression to e.g. content in import View JSON Document,

Default value: N/A

Example: $Content
Transfer Mode*

String/Expression/ Suggestion

Specify Transfer Mode for PLMXML Import. Transfer Modes are defined in Teamcenter and rule what and how the import shall happen. Suggestion will present the list of Transfer Modes from the connected Teamcenter.

Default value: N/A

Example: incremental_import
Configure error handling

Checkbox

Select this checkbox to define how the Snap behaves when Teamcenter returns an error. Use these settings for analysis and debugging.

Learn more: Configure error handling.

Default status: Deselected
Snap execution

Dropdown list
Choose one of the three modes in which the Snap executes. Available options are:
  • Validate & Execute. Performs limited execution of the Snap and generates a data preview during pipeline validation. Subsequently, performs full execution of the Snap (unlimited records) during pipeline runtime.
  • Execute only. Performs full execution of the Snap during pipeline execution without generating preview data.
  • Disabled. Disables the Snap and all Snaps that are downstream from it.