Synchronize assembly replicas

You can request that Teamcenter compares the assembly replicas at your site with the remote sites owning them, allowing you to visually ascertain if your replicas match the masters at the remote sites and (if appropriate) demand synchronization. This process may take several minutes to complete, depending on the size of the assembly and the location of the master site. To determine the need for synchronization, right-click a structure line, and choose one of the following commands: Multi-Site Synchronization→Object Choose this command to determine the synchronization state of a selected object, such as a dataset or form. You can also request synchronization of items or item revisions, but the synchronization state of any attached objects is not displayed. Teamcenter displays the synchronization status of the object, which may be one of the following values: Blank The replica object is up-to-date. Up to date per hub The replica is up to date according to hub data. Out of date The last modified date of the master is later than the last modified date of the replica. Replica has later date The last modified date of the object at your site is later than the last modified date of the object at the master. This occurs if you check out the object. Not configured revision The configured revision of your replica is not configured at the owning site. For example, the latest revision is superseded at the owning site, but this is not replicated at your site. Unknown The owning site is unavailable. Multi-Site Synchronization→Component Choose this command to determine the synchronization state of a selected component revision and all objects associated with it, including BVRs and attachments. This check identifies if the component has been replicated at your site and also if the replica is up-to-date. If the replica is outdated, you can request synchronization and visually verify if the synchronization process succeeded. Teamcenter displays the Synchronization dialog box, which allows you to set the following options to configure the synchronization process. Sync Options Choose Perform Sync or Perform Sync In Background to immediately initiate the synchronization process. Teamcenter sends a request to the site owning the selected component to determine the revision to synchronize, based on your revision rule selection. It determines the outdated objects and initiates a remote import of modified versions, depending on your settings in the Import/Export Preferences dialog box.

Note Bulk data files are always included in the synchronization and the latest dataset version is imported. Choose the Report Only option to display a results folder containing the component and associated objects. The properties of each object are shown from the viewpoint of your site. To ascertain the status of each object, view the Sync State box, which contains one of the following values: Blank The object is up-to-date. Up to date per hub The replica is up to date according to hub data. Out of date The last modified date of the master is later than the last modified date of the replica. Replica has later date The last modified date of the object at your site is later than the last modified date of the object at the master. This occurs if you check out the object. Not replicated by local site There is no replica of the object at your site. No configured revision The owning site has a different configured revision of the object to the revision at your site. Not replicated A new attachment is added at the owning site, but it is not replicated at your site. Unknown The owning site is unavailable. You can synchronize a single object by selecting it in the report and choosing Tools→Import→Remote. Teamcenter displays the Import/Export dialog box, allowing you to set the parameters of the remote import action. When synchronization is complete, Teamcenter refreshes the report with the latest status. Revision Rule Select the required revision rule from the list of revision rules available at your site. If you select an item revision, the list displays Selected Revision and the configured item revision is synchronized; you cannot set another revision rule.

Note Your administrator can set the TC_sync_revision_rules preference to permit you to select only certain revision rules, not all rules available at the site. Session Options Choose Generate Failure Report to write a failures report if you choose the Perform Sync or Perform Sync In Background option. This option is disabled if you choose the Report-Only synchronization option. General Workspace Object Options Choose Exclude Folder Contents and Exclude Export Protected Objects to exclude these objects from the synchronization process. Save Options as Default Choose this option to save the selected options as your default for subsequent synchronization or remote import actions. Advanced – Relations to Include and Exclude Choose this option to include and exclude certain object relations from the synchronization process. Multi-Site Synchronization→Assembly Choose this command to determine the synchronization state of an entire assembly. If it is outdated, you can request synchronization of individual components or the entire assembly, and visually verify if the synchronization process succeeded. This check identifies if the component has been replicated at your site and also if the replica is up-to-date. Teamcenter displays the Synchronization dialog box, which allows you to set the following options to configure the synchronization process. Sync Options Choose Perform Sync or Perform Sync In Background to immediately initiate the synchronization process. Teamcenter sends a request to the site owning the selected assembly to determine the revision to synchronize, based on your revision rule selection. It determines the outdated objects and initiates a remote import of modified versions, depending on your settings in the Import/Export Preferences dialog box.

Note Bulk data files are always included in the synchronization and the latest dataset version is imported. Choose the Report Only option to display a results folder containing the assembly expanded to the maximum level. The report shows components up to the highest level that is outdated within a branch. Consequently, branches may be expanded to different levels. To determine this status, Teamcenter compares the dates of the last modification of the master and the replica. To ascertain the status of each component, view the Sync State box, which contains one of the following values: Blank The component is up-to-date. Up to date per hub The replica is up to date according to hub data. Out of date The last modified date of the master is later than the last modified date of the replica. Replica has later date The last modified date of the component at your site is later than the last modified date of the component at the master. This occurs if you check out the component. Not replicated by local site There is no replica of the component at your site. No configured revision The owning site has a different configured revision of the component to the revision at your site. Not replicated A new attachment is added at the owning site, but it is not replicated at your site. Unknown. The owning site is unavailable. You can synchronize an assembly or a single component by selecting it in the report and choosing Tools→Import→Remote. Teamcenter displays the Import/Export dialog box, allowing you to set the parameters of the remote import action. When synchronization is complete, Teamcenter refreshes the report with the latest status. Revision Rule Select the required revision rule from the list of revision rules available at your site. If you select an item revision, the list displays Selected Revision and the configured item revision is synchronized; you cannot set another revision rule.

Note Your administrator can set the TC_sync_revision_rules preference to permit you to select only certain revision rules, not all rules available at the site. Session Options Choose Generate Failure Report to write a failures report if you choose the Perform Sync or Perform Sync In Background option. This option is disabled if you choose the Report-Only synchronization option. General Workspace Object Options Choose Exclude Folder Contents and Exclude Export Protected Objects to exclude these objects from the synchronization process. Assembly Options By default, the Include Entire BOM option is automatically chosen. If you only want to synchronize some of the structure to reduce synchronization time, clear this option. Choose a value in the Maximum Level list that represents the maximum depth in the assembly that Teamcenter traverses when you choose the Report Only option. If blank, Teamcenter traverses the entire assembly until it detects an outdated component or leaf node. If set to 1, Teamcenter synchronizes only the selected item revision. Save Options as Default Choose this option to save the selected options as your default for subsequent synchronization or remote import actions. Advanced – Relations to Include and Exclude Choose this option to include and exclude certain object relations from the synchronization process.