1.1.1.1. Activate PARTwarehouse service for article assignment

You only need the following description for multi-user operation; no further precautions need to be taken for item assignment [Article assignment] for single-user use.

  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.