Importing and Exporting Change Objects with Change Associations
Change management objects with change associations can be imported and exported.
Export Flexible Change Objects
You can export change management objects associated with other change management objects through change associations.
The exported data includes the following:
• The status indicating the change management object is a change association object
• Any process links associated with the change management object
• Any reference links associated with the change management object
Import Flexible Change Objects
You can import change management objects associated with other change management objects through change associations.
The following import scenarios are supported:
• The import user interface
• The replication of content from a source Windchill system into a target Windchill system
• Loading data from another system for the purpose of data migration
Import data includes the following:
• The status indicating the change management object is a change association object
• Any process links associated with the change management object
• Any reference links associated with the change management object
The following rules apply:
• The target Windchill system is in Mixed or Flexible mode.
• Import data can be imported even if it does not match the current change management association rules in the target system.
Manage Change Objects After Import
Change management objects associated with other change management objects can be managed properly after being imported.
• Imported change management objects defined with a change association status can be managed according to the defined association rules.
• Change management objects replicated into a target system remain read-only.