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)
- Create a subclass/subtype of
FND_TraceLinkbusiness object type. - Add custom properties to the subclass of
FND_TraceLink. - Add the properties to the
createInputtab of theFND_TraceLinkbusiness object. - Set the custom properties to the following:
- Enabled = true
- Modifiable = true
- (Optional) Required = true or false
Procedure (Style sheet configuration)
- Create an XML file that defines the style sheet.
- Create a dataset named
typeNameCreateof typeXMLRenderingStylesheetwith the XML that you import in the Select an import file option in the New Dataset dialog. - 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)