Data Migration

Windchill Data Migration Services

Accrevent offers comprehensive Windchill Data Migration Services, ensuring a seamless transfer of critical business data into PTC Windchill, whether from another Windchill instance or a non-Windchill system. Our expert-driven approach minimizes data loss, maintains integrity, and enhances operational efficiency.
Types of Windchill Data Migration:

  • Documents
  • Parts
  • EPMDocuments
  • Workflows
  • Principles & Organizations

Windchill To Windchill

In this type of migration, Windchill Bulk Migrator offers a complete solution to extract data from the source Windchill and load data into the target Windchill.

In this type of migration WBM offers a complete solution to extract data from source Windchill and load data into target Windchill.
The main steps are:
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WBM loaders are installed on the target Windchill system and connected to staging database too
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Staging database is created
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WBM extractors are installed on the source Windchill system and connected to staging database
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WBM extractors mapping files are configured to allow transformation of data on the fly when needed
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Extraction can be done using standard extraction (all objects of specified types are extracted) or using filtered extraction (only objects matching specific properties, ids ... are extracted).
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Normalization takes place in the staging database to thoroughly validate references among related objects, ensuring data consistency and integrity across all interconnected entities.
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Pre load validation is then executed to confirm that references on target system do exist
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Data are loaded into Windchill target
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Once validated as correct data is then published to public domain for end users to access.
In this type of migration the extraction and transformation is not provided within the scope of WBM and needs to be executed by the implementation team
Once data is loaded into staging database, WBM tools can be used as in a Windchill to Windchill migration, to load data into target Windchill.

Seamless Data Loading with Windchill LoadFromFile Framework

Data Automation

Windchill LoadFromFile reads data from files, converts it into name-value pairs, and processes it using object loaders for database persistence.

Enhanced Compatibility

From Windchill 7.0 onwards, it integrates some Import/Export framework classes but maintains separate object loaders and handlers distinct XML schemas.

Custom Data Loading

The framework supports loading data into custom site classes, with wt.doc.LoadDoc.java as a reference implementation.

User-Friendly Uploads

Accrevent developed a UI that enables CSV file uploads, validates input data, and loads it into the server without requiring server-side access.

Data Automation

Windchill LoadFromFile reads data from files, converts it into name-value pairs, and processes it using object loaders for database persistence.

Enhanced Compatibility

From Windchill 7.0 onwards, it integrates some Import/Export framework classes but maintains separate object loaders and handlers with distinct XML schemas.

Custom Data Loading

The framework supports loading data into custom site classes, with wt.doc.LoadDoc.java as a reference implementation.

User-Friendly Uploads

Accrevent developed a UI that enables CSV file uploads, validates input data, and loads it into the server without requiring server-side access.

Rover – Accrevent’s Windchill Data Migration Framework

Accrevent's Rover PLM Migration Framework, built on Talend Open Studio, streamlines ETL processes with automation and flexibility. It ensures seamless data integration with built-in connectors, visual mapping, and normalization, addressing key PLM migration aspects like metadata, process states, and data integrity.

Automated ETL Flexibility

Automates and streamlines ETL processes using Talend Open Studio. It ensures seamless data integration, normalization, and metadata handling for efficient PLM migration.

Seamless Data Integration

With built-in connectors for multiple enterprise applications, the framework simplifies data extraction, transformation, and loading while ensuring smooth integration.

Robust Data Management

It addresses critical aspects of PLM migration, including normalization, data integrity, metadata handling, and reporting, ensuring a structured and error-free migration process.