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Import a collaboration context using briefcase

To import a collaboration context using briefcase, do the following:

Procedure

  1. In Teamcenter, choose Tools→Import→From Briefcase.

The Import Briefcase dialog box is displayed.

  1. Browse to the location of the exported the briefcase (.bcz) file and select it.

  2. Select option set TIEImportOptionSetDefault.

  3. 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 Import 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 options and then click OK.

Teamcenter imports the full structure that was exported.

Related Topics

  • Exchanging Briefcase files

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.mse/xid1312930 · retrieved 2026-07-11