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Modeling systems > Associating system model blocks with other objects using trace links > Configuring trace links

Create custom properties for trace links

You can optionally create custom property fields that are available when users create trace links.

Business Modeler IDE configuration: Complete information for configuring your business data model in the Business Modeler IDE is available in the Teamcenter help collection.

Procedure (Business Modeler IDE configuration)

  1. Create a subclass/subtype of FND_TraceLink business object type.
  2. Add custom properties to the subclass of FND_TraceLink.
  3. Add the properties to the createInput tab of the FND_TraceLink business object.
  4. Set the custom properties to the following:
    • Enabled = true
    • Modifiable = true
    • (Optional) Required = true or false

Procedure (Style sheet configuration)

  1. Create an XML file that defines the style sheet.
  2. Create a dataset named typeNameCreate of type XMLRenderingStylesheet with the XML that you import in the Select an import file option in the New Dataset dialog.
  3. Create the following preference:
    • AWC_type.CREATERENDERING
    • Category: Active Workspace
    • Value: The name of the dataset that you created (typeNameCreate) in step 2.

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.MBSE/xid1555788 · retrieved Sat Jul 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)