6.1.3.1. Link table and ERP table

The following explains, over which tables the geometric data are connected to the ERP data.

The two most important tables in the LINKDB/PLDBDEMO database model are the LINKTABLE and the ERPTABLE.

Under PARTlinkManager -> Extras -> Configure ERP environment -> Tab page PARTlinkManager settings [PARTlinkManager preferences] -> Configure column display [Modify column display], the columns of the link table [Link table] and the ERP table are listed. The Table column shows the corresponding assignment.

Link table / ERP table

Link table / ERP table

  1. ERP table

    The ERP table is used to store data from third-party systems.

    The table consists of three columns in its basic form. You can apply as many more columns as desired (potential maximum depends on license). These are then inserted in the ERP table.

    • ERP_PDM_NUMBER (primary key)

      A specific number from the customer's third party system(s) (ex. SAP) is used.

    • MAT_NAME

      Material

    • DESCRIPTION

      Short description from the customer's third party system.

  2. Link table

    The columns of the link table [Link table] contain information on which project and which row the characteristic or variation of the component relates to.

    The most important columns are:

    • PSOL Project

      Saves the path to the project file in the catalog

    • Line ID

      Consecutive number of characteristics within a project

    • Line sub ID

      Consecutive number for user-specific variations of a characteristic within a line ID [Line ID]

      For example, a user can define different materials or special measurements outside of the standard, or vary value range fields.

    • Version

      Saves the version of the project.

      (The current version is always shown in the PARTdataManager.)

    • Variant

      Value range 0/1: If a geometry value of a NON-value range field is changed, the value is set from '0' to '1'. For more information, see:Section 6.1.3.2, “Internal treatment of variants”.

    • PSOL Identifier

      Saves all geometric information of a part; contains all geometric variables with values

    • ERP number

      The ERP number is used as reference to the ERP table.

    The primary key of this table is composed of PSOL project [PSOL Project], line ID [Line ID], line subID [Line sub ID] and version [Version]. This information uniquely identifies a component.