Attach to Workflow/Business Process Option
Use the Attached to Workflow property to
control the Dispatch to Business Process functionality. The Attached to Workflow property comprises of the following options:
- Attached to Business Process
- Attach related Models\Drawings
- Attach all related objects
- Allow edit Workflow
- Action for objects locked by Business Process
- Attach Draft Objects Only
- Attach All Items
- Attached to Business Process
- This option controls the PLM objects of a SolidWorks file that can be attached to the
business process. Allowed values:
- Documents Only
Only the documents associated with the SolidWorks file are attached to the business process.
- Items Only
Only the items associated with the SolidWorks file are attached to the business process.
- Both
Both the documents and the items associated with the SolidWorks file are attached to the business process.
- Documents Only
- Attached related Models\Drawings
- If this check box is selected, the PLM objects (items, documents) of the models or drawings associated with the SolidWorks file are attached to the business process. The PLM objects attached to the business process are based on the values selected for the Attached to Business Process Preference.
- Attach all related objects
- If this check box is selected, the PLM objects (items, documents) of all the components in CAD structure of a Solidworks file are attached to the business process. The PLM objects attached to the business process are based on the values selected for the Attached to Business Process Preference.
- Allow edit Workflow
- If this check box is selected, you can edit the workflow template when you dispatch a SolidWorks file to business process.
- Action for objects locked by Business Process
- This preference indicates what action must be taken if one or more objects are already
locked by another business process. The available options are:
- Attached as unlocked – The object will be attached to Business process and unlocked.
- Do not attach – The objects that are locked will not be considered for dispatch.
- Cancel action – The dispatch operation will be cancelled.
- Attach Draft Objects Only
- This preference is applicable for both Documents and Item objects. If this preference is selected, only Draft objects (ITEMS/ DOCUMENTS) can be attached. If this checkbox is not selected, no check is made with respect to object status.
- Attach All Items
- If this preference is selected all the Items linked to the document are considered during dispatch. If this preference is not selected, then only default item is considered for dispatch.