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Is Aras Flow still supported / updated?

Tim_Beard — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:06:21 GMT

I'm setting up a demo system and part of the standard demo from Aras includes a section using Aras Flow.

I've installed the Windows 10 app, but can't get it to log in, even when logging in from a browser on the same system works fine. I receive the error "Authentication failed for <user name>". It comes back instantly, as if it didn't even really try. Login fails from the browser take much longer to come back.

The demo mode works. Kinda.

Any thoughts? It appears that the app hasn't been updated in six years, so I wonder if it is still actively supported.

Thank you!

Tim

Adding an xClass-specific image to a form

Tim_Beard — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 15:17:35 GMT

With standard classification, it is pretty straightforward to add an image to a form that is only seen when viewing an item of that specific class.

But how to achieve this with xClassifications? I noticed that there is not even an image property type for xProperties.

Use case: We have a xClassification "Countersunk screws". For these, we need to define certain measurements according to DIN standards. To make it clearer what the measurements mean, it would be very useful to also provide a diagram, e.g. as below.

Any idea how to achieve this with xClassifications?

Thank you!

Script for importing items with xProperties from Excel using Batch Loader

Tim_Beard — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 09:49:41 GMT

I just went through this process as part of learning Aras. Importing items from Excel using the Batch Loader is pretty straightforward if you only have simple properties that all belong directly to the Item Type. See documentation for the Batch Loader. Note that you should save the Excel file as a tab-delimited .txt file.

It gets more difficult, however, when you need to import properties over relationships. In this case Costs over the Part Goal relationship and xProperties over Part_xClass.

I found no documentation to help me with this, so the script below is the result of a lot of trial and error. Comments and improvements welcome" It is my first import script! Copy the text below into Notepad++ for better readability.

A big difficulty was working out how to explicitly identify the xClass. I used the xClass Property "name". This used just the simple name of the "Leaf" xClass in the xClass tree.

Hope it saves someone a bit of time :)

(Extract to show the highlights...)

Actions menu not working in Project Management

Tim_Beard — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 14:35:42 GMT

When I hit the Actions button in the Project Tree view, I just get a little dot, which suggests that the menu has opened underneath the search/header bar, making the actions unavailable. Any idea how to fix this?

I'm running Version 12.0 SP6 Build: 20133

Thank you!

Office Connector: Error with properties when creating document type as per ACE 2019 training

Tim_Beard — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 09:46:51 GMT

I'm going through the Student Training Guide from ACE 2019 called "Configuring Office Connector: Mapping Properties to/from MS Office Applications"

I'm following the instructions on Page 11 to create a new document type for PR (Problem Report). On hitting Save, I get the error:

The item_number property of selected ItemType has an incorrect data type

ItemType is PR and the item_number property causing the problems is Sequence out of the box, based on the Sequence called PR. I have not changed this from default

If I change the item_number property to say, string, then the new Office Connector Document Type can be saved without problem.

Is this a bug that has come in since last year? If not, can anyone explain what is going on and why using a Sequence should be a problem?

Thank you!

Tim

Lessons Learned from importing data for Parts with xClassification data and a thumbnail image

Tim_Beard — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:56:50 GMT

With the attached document, I just want to share my experiences and struggles with the hope that it helps someone else trying to do similar things.

It follows on from my posts

https://community.aras.com/f/getting-started/35943/script-for-importing-items-with-xproperties-from-excel-using-batch-loader

https://community.aras.com/f/getting-started/35979/how-to-import-thumbnail-images-for-parts-using-batch-loader

I eventually worked out for myself how to import thumbnails, but - unless I've missed a trick somewhere - it isn't as straightforward as one would hope.

Should you be able to provide feedback / improvements / information about useful reference documents or if you have any questions I'd be happy to hear from you!

Tim

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This is just a record of my experience (as a non-programmer) trying to work out how to import the data for a demo system just using AML and Batch Loader. A lot of it was picking clues out from various sources plus a lot of educated guesses. The documentation is insufficient. What I did find was as below:

A nice introduction, but just an introduction by Christopher Gillis on the Aras Forum
The Programmer’s Guide in the Innovator Documentation. This includes a three-page reference, which feels a bit short.
The documentation for Batch Loader includes some examples at the end

I would love to see further documentation and references, in particular:

The full extent of what AML can and can’t do. Specifically:
- Can it include logic such as IF statements that depend on the content of the file being imported (i.e. an SQL where condition doesn’t help here)
- Can one concatenate input data. See below where this would have been useful for loading the thumbnail images.
- Can one import files (e.g. image files) along with the data by using pointers to the file locations with the import sheet?
A full description of the error messages returned within Batch Loader. These are mostly very obscure and singularly unhelpful.

Software used

Excel for
- Data
- Lookup for GUIDs to enable importing of Thumbnails
- Generating AML for Batch Loader
Batch Loader. I assume that the reader has a basic understanding of using this program. If not
MS SQL Studio. Other options also available. Used to get a list of files in the vault along with their GUID

...

Please see attached file for the rest of the document:

www.aras.com/.../Lessons-Learned_2C00_-xClass-import-with-thumbnail-images_2C00_-forum.pdf

Extended Properties Permissions Issue

krisgopi88 — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 17:59:46 GMT

Hi Team

I have configured extended properties for Part Item type and I'm able to select and add the xProperties in Part item using super user. But when I try to get / add xProperties using normal user, I was not able to get or add the xProperties.

I'm getting the below error

You have insufficient permissions to perform 'classify' operation for item id '46F261DDEDEA40F784EA2C51687BB519' by xClass id 'F4C365C728574ADEAE8EB1C4E5A50D25'.

Attached screenshot as normal user and super user for reference. Do I need to add permission anywhere to see / add xProperties on Part as normal user ?

Thank You

Sample Data for Innovator V12

Erlandas — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:05:24 GMT

Hi,

Any information about sample data for Innovator V12 ?

How I can get it?

Thank you

Erlandas

Introduction to xClassification and xProperties

AJ Sebastian — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT

Everyone’s data model is different. You might need connections across ItemTypes that nobody else has ever considered. One way that Aras allows you to do this is by defining what we call Extended Classifications and Extended Properties.

Standard ItemTypes allow for classification. If you have a Part, you can classify into a couple groups, like software, component, assembly, or any custom classification you add. What Xclass allows you to do is create a set of classifications which you could apply to multiple different ItemTypes. This allows you to tag specific items within some overarching group. This makes it really easy to find all the times related to a specific business process, or project, based on the classifications you’ve added.

Extended Properties (xProperties) are defined on a global scale. You’ll create a group of xProperties which we can then assign in a few different ways. We can Implicitly assign them, which means assigning them to a specific xClassification, and will be shared across all items which are classified as such. The other option is to Explicitly assign them, which means we’ll pick specific ItemTypes which our properties will apply to. The example below will Implicitly assign them, using the xClassification structure we define.

Implementing

In this example we’re going to create an xClassification tree, some subclasses, and some xProperties. To do this we’ll first navigate to the Extended Classification section on the table of contents.

Let’s go ahead and create a new xClass. Immediately you are presented with a form. We’ll call our new xClassification tree “Inventory tracking”, as we can group everything related to sales together. Once you’ve filled out the form, you can use the relationships grid to assign which ItemTypes can use your new xClassification tree. We're going to go ahead and configure our xClass to apply to the following ItemTypes.

If your curious what the end result could look like, here's a sample structure which could be created from the simple one we will create here.

Once you press save, you’re then presented with a new sidebar button. Click it and it will take you to the xClassification Tree editor. This is where we can define the structure of classifications. The pane to the right allows us to define xProperties which correspond to our newly created xClassifications. You can use the left pane to define your xClassification structure. Using the example from the above structure, we'll make our xClass structure look like this:

Once you’ve defined some sub-classifications on the left, select one to assign it some xProperties in the right pane. You can only select from existing xProperties, so I've quickly created xp-material from the diagram above. Here's what the xProperty looks like

And here's what the editor will look like once we assign our xProperty to our classification.

Once you’ve defined some properties, you can save and close the xClassification tree. Our tree will still need a set of permissions. Like everything in Aras Innovator, we use role based permissions to decide who can access, modify, or delete these Items. Without modification, this is set to a permissive option. To modify it, we’ll create a new “Item Classification Permission” Item. Here we can assign different sets of permissions to different identities, similar to how normal permissions are set. The difference is the selections. Here you can choose whether specific identities have the ability to assign classifications, delete classifications, or perform queries about whether items are classified within the related xClassification.

To assign our permission, we must open our classification tree again. The permissions are actually set for each individual relationship in the “types” tab. Right click each individual relationship and you can select “Pick Item Classification Permission”.

We’re almost done! Our ItemTypes are classified, have xProperties, and have permissions set. The final step is being able to modify the xProperties for an Item through the form. If we open up our custom form, we can add an xClassification box to it. I've added it to the Part Form, as that's where I assigned my custom xClassification. You can see that the box generated only has samples. This is because you can add as many Classifications and Properties as you'd like, and the box will format itself properly.

Now once we go to instantiate one of our new items, we will be able to see and modify the associated xProperties.

Conclusion

So now that you know how to assign classifications and xProperties, hopefully you see how they could be used to improve your process. Let us know how you or your organization utilizes this feature in the comments!

How to import thumbnail images for parts using batch loader?

Tim_Beard — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:33:14 GMT

I've worked out how to import all other part data, including related item types such as xproperties

I'm stuck on getting the thumbnail images imported, however, as "thumbnail" is just a property of data type image with no data source. I can reference a filename in the import file, but how do I tell Batch Loader the location of the file?

Or should all files just be dumped somewhere specific (e.g. under .../Client/Customer or .../Client/Images) and the Batchloader knows where to find them?

Bonus Question: If I load images into .../Client/Customer or .../Client/Images, whilst the Image Browser picks up the folders, it is unable to recognise the image files and I have to use External File. What do I need to do to get Image Browser to recognise the new files?

Thank you!

Defining a workflow process and map vs process plan

Duncanwilliamgibbons — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:44:32 GMT

If my understanding is correct. a lifecycle is the states an item (be it a part, equipment or document) goes through.

The manufacturing process plan is the plan (list of operations and steps) required to realize a part or product.

Then what is the workflow map, process, activity, assignment and task? And can a workflow process not be the same as a manufacturing process plan?

Is there possibly a document that clearly defines these, their relation to one another and to which items they relate to (part, product, document etc.)

Thanks

Creating export packages "PackageElement... Already exists"

Tim_Beard — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 09:45:09 GMT

I'm creating a demo environment and want to export the new Part definitions and Forms that I have created. When I try to add Part or Form to my new package, I get

Unable to add item Form PackageElement (PackageElement) with Element Id '47573682FB7549F59ADECD4BFE04F1DE' already exists.

Both part and form already exist in com.aras.innovator.solution.PLM, which I would have expected to use in the "Depends on" section.

I can use this PLM package and remove all the other item types and then export, but it would be more convenient to just use my custom package. This seems to be possible as seen in the packages for the aras training here. This includes what I want and more:

How do I achieve this?

Follow-on question: is it possible to filter what is exported? For example to only export members a certain part classification?

Thank you!

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Limited property types in Extended Classifications?

Tim_Beard — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:37:47 GMT

I'm trying to create a system using both types of classification to work out which might be best in which circumstances and have discovered that there seems to be quite a number of property types that can be used with standard classifications, but not extended classifications, e.g.:

Foreign properties
Sequence
Federated
Image
...

Am I missing something here? If not, are any of these likely to be coming to extended classifications?

Thank you!

Tim

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