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Super
Ideator III
7 years ago
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How to Convert Item Type from Non versionable to Versionable

Hello All.. I have Item Type "A" which is not a versionable initially. Created around 1000 records for this item type and now I need to create revisions to this and edited Item type to "Versiona...
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  • christopher_gillis's avatar
    christopher_gillis
    7 years ago

    Hi Super,

    It is possible to convert a non-versioned ItemType to a versionable ItemType. When making a versionable ItemType, you must specify whether the ItemType will be versioned automatically or manually. This is set through the Discipline field which is required for versionable ItemTypes. 

    Typically, when you check the Versionable flag on the ItemType, this Discipline field becomes enabled. However, we're aware of an issue with 11.0 SP15 that prevents this field from being enabled on ItemTypes that have already been created. You can follow the steps below as a workaround for this issue.

    1. Open the ItemType you wish to make versionable
    2. Lock the ItemType
    3. Check the Versionable box
    4. Close the tab for the ItemType
    5. Reopen the ItemType from the main grid
      1. You should see that the Discipline field is enabled when you reopen the ItemType

    Chris

    Christopher Gillis

    Aras Labs Software Engineer

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christopher_gillis
Community Manager
7 years ago

Hi Super,

It is possible to convert a non-versioned ItemType to a versionable ItemType. When making a versionable ItemType, you must specify whether the ItemType will be versioned automatically or manually. This is set through the Discipline field which is required for versionable ItemTypes. 

Typically, when you check the Versionable flag on the ItemType, this Discipline field becomes enabled. However, we're aware of an issue with 11.0 SP15 that prevents this field from being enabled on ItemTypes that have already been created. You can follow the steps below as a workaround for this issue.

  1. Open the ItemType you wish to make versionable
  2. Lock the ItemType
  3. Check the Versionable box
  4. Close the tab for the ItemType
  5. Reopen the ItemType from the main grid
    1. You should see that the Discipline field is enabled when you reopen the ItemType

Chris

Christopher Gillis

Aras Labs Software Engineer

  • Super's avatar
    Super
    Ideator III
    7 years ago

    Thanks for reply Chris. You are right. After going through the "ItemType" form events, i realized this and able to workout. Thanks again for taking time to write this.

    Super A.

  • Super's avatar
    Super
    Ideator III
    7 years ago

    Dear christopher_gillis thanks for your detailed explanation on my earlier question. In continuation to my previous requirement, I have one more question. Hope you could find some time to answer my question. Now am able to create manual versions on my custom item type. But when the item is revisioned, workflow is not restarted. Does Aras restrict such restart of workflow? if yes, how could i achieve this. This is part of my data migration requirement where the newly migrated items needs to be in "Released" state and should be capable enough to revisioned and behave as normal flow.