3.1.17.2.6.9. 
Open part by MIDENT
The MIDENT is a
  text string, which uniquely identifies a part.
Do you want to
  determine the MIDENT of a certain part?
- Open the part and then click on the Open part via MIDENT [Open part by MIDENT] command in the Extras menu [Extras]. - 
 - 
 - -> The
      same-named dialog box opens. 
- Copy the
      MIDENT into the clipboard and send it via e-mail for example. 
You received a
  MIDENT for example via e-mail and want to open the respective part?
- Click on the Open part via MIDENT [Open part by MIDENT] command in the Extras menu [Extras]. - -> The
      same-named dialog box opens. 
- Paste the
      text string into the dialog box. 
- Click on Ok. - -> The desired part is opened in the parts view [Part view]. 
If you are working with ERP integration, the command Request ERP number by e-mail [Request ERP number per e-mail] is available The e-mail sent also contains the MIDENT. See Section 3.1.11.10, “
Request ERP number per e-mail
” for more information.