Question 1

AlreadyInChangeObject

Accepted Answer

Description:
Determines the object being validated is already in a Change Object
(Change Notice, Promotion Notice) and the Change Object is in a state specified in the Value field.

Question 2

AssociatedAnnotationsSet

Accepted Answer

Description:
Verifies if a Change Request object has Associated Annotations in the Affected Objects table.

Question 3

AssyBomChildrenPastState

Accepted Answer

Description:
Validates if a CAD Document or WTPart structure child has been assigned to a specifed lifecycle state in its history. Example: If a child part within a structure that has never been in the RELEASED state before then the rule can be set to fail or pass. 
Also determines if any child with an invalid state are included within the approval process. 
Required Inputs:
Operator: Only supports equals operator
Value:  Requires a display state name
ApplicableObjectTypes: wt.epm.EPMDocument and wt.part.WTPart
Value: Use lifecycle state display names. Example: In Work. Use a numeric value for specifying the structure level to check after the state name seperated by a coma. If a numeric is not listed then the rule will only validate the first level.  Example: In Work,4

Question 4

AssyBomChildrenPastStateNotInValidation

Accepted Answer

Description:
Validates if a CAD Document or WTPart structure child that is not in a validation (not selected within a right mouse click or not within a change object) has been assigned to a specified lifecycle state in its history. Example: If a child part within a structure that has never been in the RELEASED state before then the rule can be set to fail or pass. The child is not either selected or within a change object. 
Also determines if any child with an invalid state are included within the approval process. 
Required Inputs:
Operator: Only supports equals operator
Value:  Requires a display state name
ApplicableObjectTypes: wt.epm.EPMDocument and wt.part.WTPart
Value: Use lifecycle state display names. Example: In Work. Use a numeric value for specifying the structure level to check after the state name seperated by a coma. If a numeric is not listed then the rule will only validate the first level.  Example: In Work,4

Question 5

AssyBomChildren

Accepted Answer

Description:
Validates if the CAD Document or WTPart structure children are in a valid state at any specific level. Also determines if any child with a valid state are included within the approval process. 
Required Inputs:
Operator: Only supports equals operator
ApplicableObjectTypes: wt.epm.EPMDocument and wt.part.WTPart
Value: Use lifecycle state display names. Example: In Work. Use a numeric value for specifying the structure level to check after the state name seperated by a coma. If a numeric is not listted then the rule will only validate the first level.  Example: In Work,4

Question 6

AssyBomChildrenRequired

Accepted Answer

Description:
Determine if all children in a structure has been collected in the validation. 
Required Inputs:
Operator: Only supports equals operator
Value: Set to true or false
ApplicableObjectTypes: wt.epm.EPMDocument and wt.part.WTPart
Value:Use a numeric value for specifying the structure level to check after the state name in seperated by a coma. If a numeric is not listed then the rule will only validate the first level.  Example: In Work,4

Question 7

AttributesHaveValue

Accepted Answer

Description: 
Validate one or more attributes (IBAs) includes a value (not empty).
Required Inputs:
Operator: Only supports "equals" operator
Attribute: Value is set to AttributesHaveValue
Value: Contains the IBA internal name to validate, separate multiple entries with a comma
Review the Type and Attribute Manager for internal name for value filed entries.

Question 8

CheckedOut

Accepted Answer

Description:
Validates objects within Change Notice or Promotion Request are checked-out. 
Required Inputs:
Operator: Supports only the "equals" operator
Attribute: Value is set to CheckedOut
Value:  Set to either true or false

Question 9

CADHasPart

Accepted Answer

Description:
Validates if an CAD Document has an associated WTPart and determines if the associated WTPart is included in the validation.
Required Inputs:
Operator: Only supports the "equals"operator.
Attribute: Value is set to CADHasPart
Value:  Set to either true or false

Question 10

CustomRule

Accepted Answer

Description:
Run a user defined java class  to validate objects or workflows.
Required Inputs:
Operator:  The fully qualified class name. Example com.fsi.rules.ExampleCustomRule
Attribute: Set to CustomRule
Value: The method name from the class to run. Example: myMethod
No other inputs are required

Question 11

DocHasPart

Accepted Answer

Description:
Validates if an WTDocument has an associated WTPart and determines if the associated WTPart is included in the validation.
Required Inputs:
Operator: Only supports the "equals"operator.
Attribute: Value is set to DocHasPart
Value:  Set to either true or false

Question 12

FamilyTableGeneric

Accepted Answer

Description:
Validates if a family table generic is within a validation set that includes a family table instance. 
Required Inputs:
Operator: Supports only the "equals" operator
Attribute: Value is set to FamilyTableGeneric
Value:  Set to either true or false

Question 13

FamilyTableVerified

Accepted Answer

Description:
Validates if family table instances are verified within a validation set.
Required Inputs:
Operator: Supports only the "equals" operator
Attribute: Value is set to FamilyTableVerified
Value:  Set to either true or false

Question 14

ObjectPermission

Accepted Answer

Description:
Validates the current user permission specfied on any object.
Valid Persmission options for the "Value" input field:
AMINISTRATIVE
ALL
CHANGE_CONTEXT
CHANGE_DOMAIN
CHANGE_PERMISSIONS
CREATE
CREATE_BY_MOVE
DELETE
MODIFY
MODIFY_CONTENT
MODIFY_IDENTITY
MODIFY_SECURITY_LABELS
NEW_VIEW_VERSION
READ
REVISE
SET_STATE
Required Inputs:
Operator: Set to equal
Attribute: Value is set to ObjectPermissions
Value: Set to any of the permission options listed above. Only one permission is listed.
ApplicableObjectTypes: Required to select at least one object type.
No other input is required

Question 15

PartHasCAD

Accepted Answer

Description:
Validates if an WTPart has an associated CAD Document and determines if the associated CAD Document is included in the validation.
Requirments:
Operator: Only supports the "equals"operator.
Attribute: Value is set to CheckedOut
Value:  Set to either true or false

Question 16

RelatedSameRevision

Accepted Answer

Description:
Validates if the related CAD Document and WTPart have the same revision and are both in the Change Resulting Objects or Promotion Request.
Requirements:
Operator: Only supports equals operator
Attribute: Value is set to RelatedSameRevision
Value: Supports true or false
ApplicableObjectTypes: Is not used.

Question 17

RelatedSameName

Accepted Answer

Description:
Validates if the related CAD Document and WTPart have the same name (less extenstion) and are both in the Change Resulting Objects or Promotion Request.
Required Inputs:
Operator: Only supports equals operator
Attribute: Value is set to RelatedSameName
Value: Only supports true or false
ApplicableObjectTypes:  Not used.

Question 18

RelatedSameAtts

Accepted Answer

Description:
Validates related objects (CAD Document,WTPart) includes the same IBA with the same value and they are in the same Promotion or Change object. 
Required Inputs:
Operator: Only supports "equals" operator
Attribute: Value is set to RelatedSameAtts
Value: Contains the IBA internal name to valdate, separate multiple entries with a comma Enter * for all IBA's

Question 19

RelatedSameRevision

Accepted Answer

Checks to see if related items (EPMDocument, WTPart) have the same
revision and are in the validation.
Only supports equals in the Operator field.
Only supports true or false in the Value field.

Question 20

RelatedSameNumber

Accepted Answer

Description:
Validates if the related CAD Document and WTPart have the same number (less extenstion) and are both in the Change Resulting Objects or Promotion Request.
Required Inputs:
Operator: Only supports equals operator
Attribute: Value is set to RelatedSameNumber
Value: Only supports value of true or false
ApplicableObjectTypes: is not used.

Question 21

SheetmetalHasDXF

Accepted Answer

Description:
Check if any sheetmetal CAD part includes a DXF file as an attachment.
Required Inputs:
Operator: Only supports "equals" operator
Attribute: Value is set to SheetmetalHasDXF
Value: Set to true or false
The ApplicableObjectTypes and ApplicableExtenstions are not used

Question 22

ValidState

Accepted Answer

Description:
Determines the objects within a validation are in a specific lifecylce state based on a comma delimited list within the Value input filled.  
Required Inputs:
Operator: Only supports "equals" operator
Attribute: Value is set to ValidState
Value:  Input a list of valid states separated by comas. The states names are the lifecylce state's display names. Example: In Work, Released, Obsolete
ApplicableObjectTypes:  An object type must be selected.

Question 23

WTPartStructure

Accepted Answer

Verifies if an assembly EPMDocument has an associated WTPart with a structure.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator and "true" or "false" for the Value.

Question 24

AssociatedDrawingLinkedToCadIsLatestVersion

Accepted Answer

Verifies if a CAD Drawing has multiple associated CAD Objects.

Question 25

AssociatedEPMDocIsLatestVersion

Accepted Answer

Verifies if a CAD Drawing has a DXF attachment with the same number value.

Question 26

AssociatedWTDocIsLatestVersion

Accepted Answer

Verifies if the Drawing with reference type "Drawing Reference" linked to a CAD Document is the latest version.

Question 27

AssociatedWTPartIsLatestVersion

Accepted Answer

Verifies if an EPMDocument has an associated WTPart, which does not need to be in the validation.

Question 28

AttributesHaveSameValue

Accepted Answer

Verifies if related items (EPMDocument, WTPart) have the same revision and are included in the validation.

Question 29

CADHasPartNotInValidation

Accepted Answer

Verifies if an EPMDocument has an associated WTPart, which doesn't need to be in the validation.

Supports only "equals" as the Operator and "true" or "false" as the Value.

Question 30

AssociatedCadLinkedToDrawingIsLatestVersion

Accepted Answer

Verifies if the CAD Document linked to a drawing is the latest version. Supports only "equals" as the Operator and "true" or "false" as the Value.

Question 31

AssociatedDrawingLinkedToCadIsLatestVersion

Accepted Answer

Verifies if a "Drawing Reference" linked to a CAD Document is the latest version.

Supports only "equals" as the Operator and "true" or "false" as the Value.

Question 32

AssociatedEPMDocIsLatestVersion

Accepted Answer

Verifies if the EPMDocument linked to a WTPart (CAD/Dynamic Documents) is the latest version.

Supports only "equals" as the Operator and "true" or "false" as the Value.

Question 33

AssociatedWTDocIsLatestVersion

Accepted Answer

Verifies if the WTDocument linked to a WTPart (Described By Document or Reference Document) is the latest version.

Supports only "equals" as the Operator and "true" or "false" as the Value.

Question 34

AssociatedWTPartIsLatestVersion

Accepted Answer

Verifies if the WTPart linked to an EPMDocument (Parts) or WTDocument (Describes Parts) is the latest version.

Supports only "equals" as the Operator and "true" or "false" as the Value.

Question 35

AssyBomChildrenState

Accepted Answer

Verifies if a child of an EPMDocument or WTPart structure is in the state specified in the Value field. Children don't need to be in the validation.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator.

Multiple entries can be used in the Value field, separated by commas (e.g., In Work, Released). Use the State display value for Value entries.

Specify an integer value to set which assembly/structure levels to check; the default is 1.

Question 36

AttributesHaveSameValue

Accepted Answer

Verifies if the attributes (IBAs) in the Value field have the same value.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator.

Multiple entries can be used in the Value field, separated by commas (e.g., IBA1, IBA2). Use the IBA internal name for Value entries. Refer to the Type and Attribute Manager for the internal name of Value entries.

Question 37

CADHasDrw

Accepted Answer

Verifies if an EPMDocument (part or assembly) has associated drawings and if the drawings are included in the validation.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator and "true" or "false" for the Value.

Question 38

CADHasDrwSameNum

Accepted Answer

Verifies if an EPMDocument (part or assembly) has associated drawings with the same number value and if the drawings are included in the validation.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator and "true" or "false" for the Value.

Question 39

CADHasPartNotInValidation

Accepted Answer

Verifies if an EPMDocument has an associated WTPart, which doesn't need to be in the validation.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator and "true" or "false" for the Value.

Question 40

DrwHasCAD

Accepted Answer

Verifies if a CAD Drawing has associated CAD Objects and if the CAD Objects are included in the validation.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator and "true" or "false" for the Value.

Question 41

DrwHasCAD

Accepted Answer

Verifies if a CAD Drawing has associated CAD Objects and if those objects are included in the validation.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator and "true" or "false" for the Value.

Question 42

DrwHasCADSameNum

Accepted Answer

Verifies if a CAD Drawing has associated CAD Objects with the same number value and if those objects are included in the validation.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator and "true" or "false" for the Value.

Question 43

DrwHasMultipleCADRefs

Accepted Answer

Verifies if a CAD Drawing has multiple associated CAD Objects.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator and "true" or "false" for the Value.

Question 44

DrwModifiedLast

Accepted Answer

Verifies if a drawing was modified last, after any related drawing references.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator and "true" or "false" for the Value.

Question 45

DxfAttachmentNumberMatches

Accepted Answer

Verifies if a CAD Drawing has an associated DXF attachment with the same number value.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator and "true" or "false" for the Value.

Question 46

IBA

Accepted Answer

Verifies the IBA specified in the Attribute against the Operator and Value.

Supports equals, contains, matches, and length for the Operator.

Use the IBA internal name for the Attribute entry.

Question 47

PartHasCadAssociations

Accepted Answer

Verifies if a WTPart has one of the listed CAD associations (links) in the value field. 
Supports only "equals" for the Operator.

Use Owner, Content, Contributing Image, Image, Contributing Content, or Calculated for the Value.

Question 48

PartHasDescByDoc

Accepted Answer

Verifies if a WTPart has an associated Described By Document and if it is included in the validation.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator and "true" or "false" for the Value.

Question 49

PartHasDescByDocNotInValidation

Accepted Answer

Verifies if a WTPart has an associated Described By Document that is not in the validation.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator and "true" or "false" for the Value.

Question 50

PartHasLatestDrawing

Accepted Answer

Verifies if a WTPart has an associated Drawing and if the Drawing is the latest version.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator and "true" or "false" for the Value.

Question 51

PartHasRefDoc

Accepted Answer

Verifies if a WTPart has an associated Reference Document and if it is included in the validation.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator and "true" or "false" for the Value.

Question 52

PartHasRefDocNotInValidation

Accepted Answer

Verifies if a WTPart has an associated Reference Document.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator and "true" or "false" for the Value.

Question 53

ReleaseTargetSet

Accepted Answer

Verifies if the Release Target is set in a Change Task.

Supports only "equals" for the Operator and "true" or "false" for the Value.

Question 54

RepAdditionalFilesExist

Accepted Answer

Verifies if the Representation contains additional file types as specified in the Value field.

Supports "equals" for the Operator and multiple entries in the Value field, separated by commas (e.g., igs, pdf).

Question 55

WtDocHasPrimaryContentRule

Accepted Answer

Verifies if a WTDocument has primary content in the specified format.

Supports "equals" for the Operator. Leave blank for any format or specify the format (e.g., XLS) in the Value field.

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Excluded Object Sub Types

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Excluded Operation Sub Types

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List of Object Validator Rules

AlreadyInChangeObject

AssociatedAnnotationsSet

AssyBomChildrenPastState

AssyBomChildrenPastStateNotInValidation

AssyBomChildren

AssyBomChildrenRequired

AttributesHaveValue

CheckedOut

CADHasPart

CustomRule

DocHasPart

FamilyTableGeneric

FamilyTableVerified

ObjectPermission

PartHasCAD

RelatedSameRevision

RelatedSameName

RelatedSameAtts

RelatedSameRevision

RelatedSameNumber

SheetmetalHasDXF

ValidState

WTPartStructure

AssociatedDrawingLinkedToCadIsLatestVersion

AssociatedEPMDocIsLatestVersion

AssociatedWTDocIsLatestVersion

AssociatedWTPartIsLatestVersion

AttributesHaveSameValue

CADHasPartNotInValidation

AssociatedCadLinkedToDrawingIsLatestVersion

AssociatedDrawingLinkedToCadIsLatestVersion

AssociatedEPMDocIsLatestVersion

AssociatedWTDocIsLatestVersion

AssociatedWTPartIsLatestVersion

AssyBomChildrenState

AttributesHaveSameValue

CADHasDrw

CADHasDrwSameNum

CADHasPartNotInValidation

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