3.1.16.2.6.9.  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?

  1. Open the part and then click on the Open part via MIDENT [Open part by MIDENT] command in the Extras menu [Extras].

    Open part by MIDENT

    Open part by MIDENT

    -> The same-named dialog box opens.

  2. 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?

  1. Click on the Open part via MIDENT [Open part by MIDENT] command in the Extras menu [Extras].

    -> The same-named dialog box opens.

  2. Paste the text string into the dialog box.

  3. 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.