In Design and Motion, John Evans shows us how using URL fields can streamline the process of creating parent-child items. As John points out, this is a temporary workaround, so keep an eye out for this functionality, coming soon.
Here’s a quick tip to help the folks with the smoothness of their PLM 360 operations.
I have coded a few databases in my time, and tend towards the automated progression of steps, where the parent generates new child forms. For example, when filling out a new client in the ‘client’ field, if the name entered does not exist, the ‘Add New Client’ form appears with the name added already, and all you have to do is fill in the remaining information. When saved, the database updates and completes the link. PLM 360 does not have this workflow built in…at least not yet ... more