Using Publications in PartnerNet

PartnerNet is a network used by internal users to collaborate with external users or business partners.
The PartnerNet functionality enables users and their business partners to share and review files, documents, and notes. External users can view the publications posted to them by the internal users and add packages, notes, and attachments to these publications. The users must be listed in the PartnerNet Users (pdbpn0501m000) session to access the publications. You can use the PartnerNet Preferences (pdbpn0100m000) session to specify how your publications can be saved and shared.
Note: The PartnerNet functionality is enabled only if the PartnerNet check box is selected in the Implemented PLM Software Components (pdadm0110m000) session.

You can use the PartnerNet User Projects (pdbpn0102m000) session to specify the projects that can be accessed by the related ParterNet user.

The publications can be viewed in these modes:
  • PostIn

    Allows you to view the publications sent to you.

  • PostOut

    Allows you to view the publications shared with other users.

  • Public

    Allows you to view all publications linked to the PartnerNet user projects that you can access.

  • Archive

    Allows you to view the archived publications.

You can attach packages, notes, and attachments to a new publication and add multiple recipients in the Publication (pdbpn1600m000) session. To share multiple files with your business partner, you can add a zipped folder to a package.

When a publication is created, the status of the publication is set to Draft by default. These options are available to change the status of a publication in the Actions menu:
  • Approve

    Allows you to approve a publication that is posted to you.

  • Reject

    Allows you to reject a publication that is posted to you.

  • Archive

    Allows you to archive a publication.

  • Post

    Allows you to post a draft publication.

  • Restore

    Allows you to restore an archived publication.