Defining the mapping rules

In the PLM Mapping Tool dialog box, you can define the mapping rules that are used to map attributes between PLM and Creo. This dialog box is divided into two sections, one for the PLM attributes and one for the Creo attributes.

To map Creo attributes to PDM attributes and vice versa.

To map, for example, the value of the DOC_IDTFR and DOC_DESCR attributes in the Parameters group in Creo to the Description attribute of a document from PLM, take the following steps:

  1. Click the Document icon on the left side of the PLM Mapping Tool dialog box. A list of item attributes is displayed on the left side of the middle section of the screen.
  2. From the list of item attributes, click Description from the list, as shown in the previous picture.
  3. From the Creo side of the window, click Parameters. A list of attributes is displayed.
  4. Click DOC_IDTFR and DOC_DESCR from the list.
  5. Click the To PLM button in the middle section of the dialog box. This maps the value of the DOC_IDTFR and DOC_DESCR attributes to the Description attribute of the document in PLM. The two values of the DOC_IDTFR and DOC_DESCR attributes in the PLM document's description, separated by a comma.

    You can add more mapping rules before accepting them. See Mapping options for further information on the available mapping options.

  6. When you are through specifying mapping rules, click Apply.
  7. Click OK to exit the PLM Mapping Tool dialog box.
  8. For the mapping rules to take effect, in the PLM, disconnect and then reconnect to the server.