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Delta-configured collaboration context briefcase export

Delta-configured briefcase export allows you to export or import only items that have changed in a collaboration context you have already exported or imported. As designs change during the product development process, the OEM and supplier can send updates of a collaboration context back and forth.

A key advantage of using a delta-configured briefcase export is that the size of the export file is reduced, resulting in better performance and time savings over sending the full collaboration context.

For delta-configured collaboration context exports, there should be a structural change in at least one of the structures present in the collaboration context that is being exported. Structural changes include modification in attributes, adding a new Item, moving/removing an existing item, consuming an item, and so forth. Structural change does not include the change due to configuration rules only.

To export a delta-configured collaboration context briefcase, do the following:

Procedure

Select the collaboration context.
Choose Tools→Export→To Briefcase.

The Export Collaboration Context To Briefcase dialog box appears.

Identify the target remote site.
Set the option set to MfgConfiguredExportDefault.
Click .The MfgConfiguredExportDefault dialog box appears.

Select the Include modified objects only check box.

Click OK to close the MfgConfiguredExportDefault dialog box.

Set the output directory.
Enter the briefcase file name (with .bcz extension).
Depending how the GMS_offline_use_TcGS preference was set by your system administrator, you will see one of the following dialog boxes.If your system is not set up to export a briefcase in background mode or it is set up to use Dispatcher, you will see the following dialog box.

To run in sync mode (none background), simply click OK. Then click Yes in the Import Completed dialog box if you want to view the log file.

To run in async mode (using Dispatcher), click the Export in background check box and then click OK.

If your system is set up to use Teamcenter Integration Framework, you will see the following dialog box.

Click any or all of the export progress options and then click OK.

Teamcenter imports the full structure that was exported. Note When the export finishes, green boxes will appear on ownership transferred objects.