PLM TC Start Workflow

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Overview

You can use this Snap to start a workflow in the Teamcenter software. Workflows are automated business processes in which documents, information, and tasks are passed between the organization's authorized users in a controlled way with rules and conditions.

Snap Type

The PLM TC Start Workflow Snap is a write-type Snap that starts the workflow in the Teamcenter software.

Prerequisites

  • Valid client ID.

  • A valid account with the required permissions.

Limitations and Known Issues

None.

Snap Views

Type

Format

Number of Views

Examples of Upstream and Downstream Snaps

Description

Type

Format

Number of Views

Examples of Upstream and Downstream Snaps

Description

Input 

Document

  • Min: 0

  • Max: 1

  • PLM TC Classification Create

  • PLM TC Classification Detailed Info

The ID, Template Name, Project Name, Project Subject, and Process Description of the object must be fetched from the Teamcenter software.

Output

Document

  • Min: 1

  • Max: 1

  • Mapper

  • PLM TC Update

The workflow is created in the Teamcenter software.

Error

Error handling is a generic way to handle errors without losing data or failing the Snap execution. You can handle the errors that the Snap might encounter when running the pipeline by choosing one of the following options from the When errors occur list under the Views tab:

  • Stop pipeline Execution: Stops the current pipeline execution if Snap encounters an error.

  • Discard Error Data and Continue: Ignores the error, discards that record, and continues with the remaining records.

  • Route Error Data to Error View: Routes the error data to an error view without stopping the Snap execution.

Learn more about Error handling in Pipelines.

Snap Settings

  • Asterisk ( * ): Indicates a mandatory field.

  • Suggestion icon (): Indicates a list that is dynamically populated based on the configuration.

  • Expression icon ( ): Indicates the value is an expression (if enabled) or a static value (if disabled). Learn more about Using Expressions in SnapLogic.

  • Add icon ( ): Indicates that you can add fields in the fieldset.

  • Remove icon ( ): Indicates that you can remove fields from the fieldset.

  • Upload icon ( ): Indicates that you can upload files.

Field Name

Field Type

Field Dependency

Description

Field Name

Field Type

Field Dependency

Description

Label*

 

Default Value: PLM TC Start Workflow
Example: TC Start workflow

String

None

The name for the Snap. You can modify this to be more specific, especially if you have more than one of the same Snap in your pipeline.

 

Object ID*

 

Default Value: N/A
Example: $._id

Dropdown

None

Select the object's UID (unique identifier) or the Teamcenter adapter ID.

Template Name*

Default Value: N/A
Example: new_workflow

String

None

Specify the template name you want to use for the workflow.

Process Name*

Default Value: N/A
Example: new production

String

None

Specify the name of the process that you want the workflow to follow in the Teamcenter software.

Process Subject*

Default Value: N/A
Example: new_filing

String

None

Specify the subject of the process that you want the workflow to follow in the Teamcenter software.

Process Description

Default Value: N/A
Example: new_item

String

None

Specify the process description that you want the workflow to follow in the Teamcenter software.

Add targets

Default Value: deselected

Checkbox

None

Specify the targets you want the Snap to fetch from the Teamcenter software. Each target must be specified as a new row. Click to add a row.

Targets path

Default Value: N/A
Example: new_item

String

Add targets

Specify the path to fetch the list of targets from Snap input documents.

Targets

Default Value: N/A
Example: new_item

Specify the references you want the Snap to fetch from the Teamcenter software. Each attribute must be specified as a new row. Click to add a row.

Target*

Default Value: N/A
Example: referencename1

String/Expression

Add targets

Specify the name of the target.

Add references

Default Value: N/A
Example: new_item

Checkbox

None

Specify the additional references to process.

References path

Default Value: N/A
Example: Targetspath → date

String/Expression

Add references

Specify the path to fetch the list of references from Snap input documents.

References

Specify the references you want the Snap to fetch from the Teamcenter software. Each attribute must be specified as a new row. Click to add a row.

Reference*

Default Value: N/A
Example: referencename1

String/Expression

Add references

Specify the name of the reference.

Configure Output

Default Value: deselected

Checkbox

None

Select this checkbox if you want the Snap to specify the configuration of the Teamcenter properties in the output.

Type

Default Value: N/A
Example: Diameter

String/Expression

Configure Output

Specify the name of the Teamcenter type.

Expand attributes path

Default Value: N/A
Example: Contents

String/Expression

Configure Output

Specify the path of the expand attributes in the input document.

Expand Attributes

Specify the attributes you want the Snap to fetch from the Teamcenter software. Each attribute must be specified as a new row. Click to add a row.

Name*

Default Value: None.
Example: Item_response

String

Configure Output

Specify the name of the attribute.

Snap Execution

Default Value: Execute Only
Example: Validate & Execute

Dropdown list

None

Select one of the following three modes in which the Snap executes:

  • Validate & Execute: Performs limited execution of the Snap and generates a data preview during pipeline validation. Subsequently, performs complete execution of the Snap (unlimited records) during pipeline runtime.

  • Execute only: Performs complete execution of the Snap during pipeline execution without generating preview data.

  • Disabled: Disables the Snap and all Snaps that are downstream from it.

Troubleshooting

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