TeamcenterKnowledge

Exporting product data > Export objects in the PLM XML format

Export objects in the PLM XML format

Use the following steps to export PLM XML using the rich client. You can also export PLM XML using Active Workspace (see Export data as PLM XML).

Procedure

  1. Select the objects to be exported. You can export only a single BOM — do not configure multiple BOM structures for export as PLM XML.
  2. Choose Tools -> Export -> To PLMXML. The PLM XML Export dialog box is displayed.
  3. In the Export Directory box, select the directory in which to place the PLM XML file (Browse to locate it).
  4. Specify the name of the export file in the Export Filename box.
  5. Choose a transfer mode from the Transfer Mode Name list.
  6. (Optional) Click Select Languages to display the Language Selection dialog box for the languages configured at your site.
    • The Available Languages box lists languages you can select as additional export languages.
    • The Select Languages box lists the preconfigured languages for the selected transfer mode.
    • Select a language in Available Languages, click Add to move it to Selected Languages, reorder as needed, then click OK or Apply.
    • Note: if you change the transfer mode, the Languages entries remain unchanged; use the Language Selection dialog again to add/remove languages.
  7. (Optional) Select a revision rule to configure the assembly to be exported for the selected root object. Note: if you select multiple root objects, no revision rule is applied — only the selected root objects (not the structure) are exported.
  8. (Optional) Select Open PLM XML File to view the file when the export completes.
  9. (Optional) Select Perform Export In Background for an asynchronous export.
  10. Click OK to export the objects in the Object List and close the dialog box.

When the export completes, a dialog box displays. If successful, click Yes to view the log file. If there were errors, the dialog lists them; click Yes to view error information.

Note: Exports that completed without errors in past versions may now show errors — previously, unless the PLMXML_log_file_content preference was set to detailed, errors did not display. Detailed error information now displays in the log file by default. Setting PLMXML_log_file_content to detailed produces detailed information for all objects (successfully exported and those exported with errors).

Related Topics

  • Transfer mode objects
  • Asynchronous PLM XML export

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.plm00038/genid_export_objects_in_format_57_997 · retrieved Fri Jul 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)