You can import information into a product or library, and export information to a local file system. The import/export facilities support information exchange with another Windchill server or non-Windchill system. These utilities read and write system information in an XML format. For more information about import and export, see Export and Import.

The workflow and life cycle administration utilities accessible to the site and organization administrator integrate the import and export functions with administering workflows and life cycles.

For more information about life cycle import and export, see Export Life Cycle Templates and Import Life Cycle Templates.

For more information about workflow import and export, see Importing Workflow Templates and Exporting Workflow Templates.