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Customize Electronic Work Instructions preferences

Configuring structures to use for navigation

  • EWI_NavigationStructure - Specifies the priority of item types are used as a navigation structure inside the work package in the Electronic Work Instructions solution in Active Workspace client. When opening a work package, the first matching object type is returned as a navigation structure. Example MEProcess MEProductBOP If MEProcess exists in the loaded collaboration context, load MEProcess; else, load MEProductBOP. Item MEProcess MEProductBOP If Item exists in the loaded collaboration context, load Item; else, if MEProcess exists in the loaded collaboration context, load MEProcess; else, load MEProductBOP.

Note

Parts and tools tables do not work with BOM structures.

Electronic Work Instructions reports do not work with BOM structures.

Accepts the internal name of a valid Teamcenter business object type. Currently supports only the Item, MEProcess, MEProductBOP, and Mfg0MEPlantBOP types. Default values: MEProcess MEProductBOP Item Mfg0MEPlantBOP

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.EWI_DeploymentGuide/xid1668003 · retrieved 2026-07-11