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ERP Connector Installation
ERP Connector is a product designed to leverage current standard Windchill ESI capabilities on the Windchill side, without using any third-party EAI software.
If Windchill MPMLink is installed ERP Connector allows you to publish manufacturing objects:
Understanding Input Options
This section describes the options you can choose to install and configure ERP Connector. It provides a description and any default values that may apply.
Under Optional Products, select Windchill Enterprise Systems Integration.
Deselect the check box to Configure Windchill PDMLink for Standard ESI.
Enter the following ERP Connector settings. The settings requested are based upon the product features you previously selected:
Option
Default
Description
Directory containing the ERP Connector distribution target file
Location of the file containing the ERP Connector distribution target information.
Choice Indicating the Context in Which to Create Distribution Targets
Create distribution targets in the Site Context
There are two options for this setting. The default option places all ERP Connector distribution targets in the Site context.
If you have more specific needs for your distribution targets, select the option to create distribution targets in a context other than the Site context.
Enter the value for the context to create ERP Connector distribution targets in
If the option to create ERP Connector distribution targets in a context other than the Site context is selected, the user must specify the value for the context(s) to create the ERP Connector distribution targets in here.