1.1.1.1. Activate PARTwarehouse service for article assignment

Older versions may not yet provide for single-user use for item assignment [Article assignment]. In this case, the following requirements must be met.

  1. Installation of PARTsolutions and the respective catalog (e.g. Standard catalog)

  2. SQL server has to be available.

  3. You will find the file create_tables.sql on the installation medium at tools\databases\Partwarehouse.

    Execute the file in order to create the needed database.

  4. Enter the connection string under $CADENAS_SETUP\partwarehouse enter the connection string in the configuration file pwserver.cfg.

    Example:

    ConnectionString=DRIVER={SQL Server Native Client 11.0};UID=pwserver;LANGUAGE=us_english;
     DATABASE=PWServer;WSID=PROG-DEV091;APP={Microsoft® Windows® Operating System};
     SERVER=TINPWTEST02;Uid=pwserver;Pwd=start1234;

  5. Make the following change at %cadenas_setup% -> "pappserver.cfg":

    Search for the key “Services” and add the value “PartWareHouseService” as last value separated by comma.

    Result:

    Services=all,AnalysisService,PartWareHouseService

  6. %appdata%\cadenas\partsolutions the configuration file partdatacenter.cfg:

    Change the key value of "showNodes" from "false" to "true".

  7. For a locally executed article assignment, select the Use local AppServer option in PARTadmin -> AppServer Client [AppServer client] category.

  8. Close all PARTsolutions applications.

  9. Start PARTdataCenter.

  10. Under Workspace, click on the context menu command Set remote connection. (If the command is not displayed, restart the computer if necessary)

    -> The PARTdatacenter classification server [PARTdatacenter Classify server] dialog box opens.

  11. Select a component and confirm with Select.

    -> The environment for article assignment is activated.