Changing the Default Distribution Target Assignment Strategy

By default, ERP Connector is configured to use the explicit distribution target assignment strategy. To change the distribution target assignment strategy, you need to use the Preference Management utility to change the following preference value:

Preference Name	Values and Description
Distribution Target Finder	Defines the type of target assignment strategy to be used. Specify one of the following values for the type of target assignment strategy to be used: com.ptc.windchill.esi.tgt.ESISimplePartTargetFinder • This is the default value, and selects the explicit target assignment strategy. com.ptc.windchill.esi.tgt.ESIRootInheritTargetFinder • Selects top-level target assignment strategy.

By using the Default for Context option, when creating or editing a distribution target you can designate the specified target as the default distribution target for all business or manufacturing objects residing in the target's context. The object in the context will be automatically assigned to the default target upon triggering its publication. Automatic assignment of default distribution targets however depends on the value set for the ERP Connector preference View To Distribution Target Mappings. See thePreference Management utility for a description of this preference. For more information on how the value of this preference may impact automatic association of distribution targets, see the ERP Connector online help and the Info*Engine Administration.